Mayowa Aina, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Here’s how the Anchorage School District will create a plan to restart school this fall
The district will provide updates throughout the summer and hopes to have a plan in place by mid-July.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Organizers try to regroup after cancelling this year's Alaska State Fair. And, you can add bikes to the list of things that are hard to find during the pandemic. Plus: businesses in Ketchikan navigate reopening.
This 80-vehicle car parade drives around Anchorage celebrating high school graduates
It's yet another way the community is celebrating the class of 2020 in lieu of a traditional ceremony.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 20, 2020
The Alaska legislature approves spending more than a billion dollars in federal coronavirus aid. And, what data is influencing Alaska leaders as they move to reopen. Plus: a study of a potential COVID-19 treatment comes to Alaska.
Dunleavy talks about plans for the upcoming school year, announces early PFD payout
The checks will be disbursed three months ahead of schedule.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Alaska's lawmakers pass bills to spend federal coronavirus funds. And, North Slope oil production creeps back up. Plus: Who was Joe Spenard?
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 18, 2020
A village in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is in lock down after a confirmed case of COVID-19. And, some Alaska couples get married in spite of the pandemic. Plus: a seasonal worker that traveled to Dillingham tests positive for COVID-19.
Anchorage high school seniors begin pandemic-style pomp and circumstance ceremonies
Students and teachers mourn the loss of the traditional ceremony and search for ways to mark the occasion.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 15, 2020
An Alaska buyer hopes to scoop up Ravn's assets. And, high school seniors, and teachers, in Anchorage mourn the loss of a traditional graduation ceremony. Plus, A look back at the life of former Lt. Governor Byron Mallott.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 14, 2020
State officials consider whether to maintain the 14 day quarantine for out of state visitors. And, more girls allege a Bethel elementary school principal abused them. Plus: some restaurants are choosing to remain closed to dine in customers.
Online engagement rates rebound, some meal sites to close as Anchorage school year inches toward summer
Clarifying the grading policy could have incentivized students to log back on.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
An investigation sheds more light on a Bethel elementary school principal's inappropriate behavior. And, The Calista Corporation seeks to form a federally-recognized tribal government in the Yukon-Kuskowim Delta. Plus: New federal rules change Title IX regulations on college campuses.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Cities throughout Alaska hope there'll be enough CARES Act funding to go around. And, kids' summer camps adapt to a socially-distant reality. Plus: customers line up to get into Anchorage's bars as they slowly start to reopen.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 11, 2020
The market for Alaska's seafood becomes more unpredictable as the salmon season starts. And, Alaska's tourism industry turns to in-state customers during the pandemic. Plus: Bars throughout the state can start to reopen, but will they?
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 8, 2020
How Alaska's correctional facilities are navigating the pandemic. And, Alaska Native leader and Former Lt. Governor Byron Mallot has died. Plus: How federal funds may be split across the state's transportation needs.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 7, 2020
Alaska moves into the second phase of reopening. Plus: seasonal workers from around the world stick around Unalaska between fishing seasons. And, the Mat-Su Borough school board hears hours of testimony in response to its controversial decision to remove classic books from the district curriculum.
Recruitment opportunities dry up, teachers back out as districts look to hire for fall
In Alaska, where more than half the teachers come from outside the state, recruitment and retention becomes even more of a challenge during a pandemic.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Teacher recruitment to rural Alaska is hampered by the pandemic. And, a Chilkat weaver reflects the pandemic in her art. Plus: A barge takes an unexpected trip down the Kuskokwim River.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 5, 2020
State parks and trailheads in Alaska see an influx of visitors as the weather warms. Plus: Childcare centers in Sitka navigate Alaska's reopening plan. And, a Fairbanks program's success helping homeless people out of shelters and into homes.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 4, 2020
State parks and trailheads in Alaska see an influx of visitors as the weather warms. Plus: Childcare centers in Sitka navigate Alaska's reopening plan. And, a Fairbanks program's success helping homeless people out of shelters and into homes.