Anchorage names bars and restaurants where patrons may have been exposed to COVID-19
The city identified 19 establishments in the municipality, Palmer and Seward where individuals infectious with COVID-19 "spent extended time."
Goldbelt shareholder fined $1,000 over Facebook post accusing state regulator of inaction
State financial regulators have fined a Goldbelt, Inc. shareholder over a Facebook post complaining of inaction by the state agency responsible for financial oversight of the corporate board. This comes as the state’s broad powers over shareholder speech is under review by the Alaska Supreme Court.
A former student speaks out about racism in Juneau schools; administration says it’ll do better
After watching protests unfold for Black lives in Alaska and across the country, Lacey Davis posted a video on Facebook about her experiences of growing up Black in Juneau.
Census officials say they’ll count all rural Alaskans; Workers on the ground aren’t so sure
With limited person-to-person interaction hampering census effots, only about 17% of Nome's population has been counted.
Anti-mask mandate campaign gets taken down by GoFundMe
A crowdsourcing campaign to produce ads challenging mainstream advice about using face coverings was removed from the platform for violating its terms of service.
Alaska’s largest rural airline will go on the auction block Tuesday
Fourteen bidders intend to participate in the auction, Ravn said in a prepared statement Monday, though it did not reveal their names.
It’s official: Alaska won’t see any large cruise ships this year
Carnival and Royal Caribbean already announced that they wouldn't be sailing to Alaska.
Hospitality industry criticizes decision to release the names of bars and restaurants with COVID-19 cases
The industry argues that it was unfairly singled out and that the announcement created confusion about where people could have been exposed.
Wealthy and well-connected Alaska firms among those gaining most from PPP
The SBA has released the names of Alaska companies that scored the largest share of Alaska's $1.2 billion in PPP funds.
State reports another death as active COVID-19 infections again reach new high
The report of another death follows a recent spike in Alaska’s number of new COVID-19 infections, and warnings from Anchorage city officials that its system for investigating cases has maxed out.
Ravn sells off dozens of small planes to Alaska companies
The bankrupt RavnAir group sold off dozens of its small planes to three Alaska aviation companies in a Tuesday auction, but Ravn's largest planes and most valuable airline operating certificates won't be sold until Wednesday.
Skagway residents got Permanent Fund dividends and city stimulus checks in the same week
The city's plan was to keep people spending money despite a devastated tourism season. Some residents say it's working.
Southeast lawmaker is counting on the $5 billion Alaska squirreled away this year for future dividends
The constitutionally-protected portion of the Alaska Permanent Fund got a nearly $5 billion boost as the fiscal year drew to a close last month.
Alaska’s top doctor lays out four ways to reduce COVID-19 exposure
Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink said that Alaskans can slow the spread of COVID-19 by minimizing contact with micro-droplets from others in the air.
Alaska reports 49 new COVID-19 cases and new case at Fairbanks prison
The state also reduced the number of inpatient beds available, which it says more accurately represents the number of inpatient beds that can be used for COVID-19 patients.
Why Alaska’s COVID-19 airport screening lines might be skipped or unstaffed
A nurse consultant with the Division of Public Health says that testers will often leave their posts if there are no out-of-state flights scheduled to arrive.
NovaGold sues research firm for report on Donlin Gold mine
After the short-selling firm J Capital Research released a report suggesting the Donlin Gold mine was too expensive to build, NovaGold's stock price dropped, but since then its prices have rebounded.
With international travel restrictions, burgeoning Arctic tourism season is canceled
It's the first time since the 90s that Nome hasn't seen a cruise ship over the summer.
Alaska pediatricians agree with national org, encourage in-person school this fall
They say it's important to consider the risks of keeping children out of school; schools can and should reopen where it's safe to do so.
COVID Q&A: What do you need to know if you need a COVID test in Anchorage?
State and municipal health officials have urged Alaskans to get tested for COVID-19 if they start to show symptoms, but the process of getting tested has proved to be challenging and confusing for some. Here are answers to some common questions about testing.