Lex Treinen, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Lex Treinen is covering the state Legislature for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at ltreinen@gmail.com.
Fairbanks Pioneer Home reports 28-person COVID-19 cluster
That number includes 9 residents and 19 staff members.
A naked homeless woman became a target in an Anchorage Facebook group. Here’s her story.
What the story of one woman's fall from a promising future because of mental illness reveals about Anchorage's support system.
With niche films and empty seats, going to the movies in Anchorage feels different
While some people are nervous about getting back to the theaters, meaning more opportunities for those who choose to go.
COVID-19 unemployment boost may arrive mid-October
A program to boost unemployment benefits for Alaskans out of work because of the pandemic is still weeks away from implementation.Â
In mid-August, the state was approved for a FEMA Lost Wages Assistance program that...
City racing to move people into housing as fall temps fill shelters
Managers of the emergency mass shelter at the Sullivan Arena fear that some have already been forced to sleep on the street because of limited capacity.
Mat-Su teachers authorize strike as district and union go back to bargaining table
A vote showed showed 85% of union members approved of a strike.
Red Dog Mine tightens protocols after COVID-19 cases
The mine shut down flights to regional communities after several employees tested positive in the last weeks.
CARES Act money funds jobs and trails at Anchorage-area parks
The project was intended to bring jobs to young workers who were overlooked by other government support programs.
In fraught political moment, Kanye 2020 signs bring a laugh in Anchorage
Kanye West isn't on the Alaska ballot, according to the Division of Elections.
Loved ones fight for entry as hospital COVID precautions keep them outside
Hospitals say they are forced to balance their values of compassion with the need for broader public health good.
Nome police locate truck related to investigation into woman’s disappearance
About two weeks after she was reported missing, Nome police say they requested on-the-ground help from the FBI to find a missing 33-year-old woman, Florence Okpealuk.
Alaska parks system stressed with new pandemic crowds and old funding shortages
Erosion, parking and trail access problems have worsened due to the pandemic as the park system copes with 5 years without capital funding.
COVID-19 outbreak among Anchorage’s homeless points to gaps in testing strategy
Experts say the lack of a national testing strategy has led to unnecessary deaths of people experiencing homelessness.
12 COVID-19 cases reported at Anchorage’s largest shelter
Managers of the emergency mass shelter at the Sullivan Arena say that they were able to isolate the cases quickly.
City reports one death from Brother Francis outbreak
The outbreak that started at the shelter has infected 89 people, and resulted in at least one death.
Ben Boeke reopens for skaters as Anchorage pushes to move shelter residents into housing
The city says it hopes millions of dollars in CARES Act money can free up space at the emergency mass shelter at the Sullivan Arena.
Another resident at Anchorage Pioneer Home dies of COVID-19
Its the second COVID-19 death tied to the Anchorage Pioneer Home.
2 dead, 2 seriously injured in Fairbanks plane crash
Two people were killed in a collision at a private airport in Fairbanks, and a third has life-threatening injuries.
A 500-mile hiking trail across Alaska? Advocates say the pandemic is a perfect time to start
Advocates say the trail, which would connect Seward to Fairbanks, could provide an economic draw for tourists, and would help define Alaska to the Outside.
Brother Francis Shelter confirms 20 COVID-19 cases
All of the cases were asymptomatic, according to Brother Francis managers.