Should you be wearing a mask indoors in your region of Alaska? Here’s what the CDC says.
The answer is probably yes, according to the new federal guidance that says fully vaccinated people should wear a face mask in indoor public settings if they’re in a place with “substantial” or “high” virus transmission.
Alaska assistant attorney general out of job after social media post inquiry
An assistant attorney general in Alaska identified by a news outlet as the person behind a social media account that posted racist and antisemitic comments no longer works for the state Department of Law, an agency spokesperson said.
Assembly approves plan for shelter talks with Bronson administration
The Anchorage Assembly says it has a plan to work with the Bronson administration to find a way to shelter the city’s homeless residents but finding a way to move people out of the current Sullivan mass shelter is months away.
They have a deal: Murkowski, bipartisan senators’ group, get infrastructure bill to square 1
Sen. Murkowski was part of a bipartisan group that reached deal with the White House on a $1t bill.
Alaska’s gold medal swimmer looked like a winner even before race, dad says
While much of the pre-race attention was focused on two other more experienced, record-holding swimmers, Richard Jacoby says he knew his daughter had the training to be able to win and that her mind was in the right place, too.
Major quake hits off the coast of Alaska, triggers tsunami warnings but no large waves
A major earthquake struck near the Alaska Peninsula at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings for much of the Gulf of Alaska coastline but no major waves.
COVID is spiking and hospitals are filling up. But Alaska leaders aren’t bringing back mandates.
The last time case counts were this high, Anchorage’s city government had a mask mandate, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration required COVID testing for visitors. But even as cases spike again, officials aren't reinstating those measures, citing the vaccine's availability.
Anchorage superintendent to announce fall mask policy by next week
The superintendent says the delta variant is creating a rapidly changing situation and she’s heard feedback from families on both sides.
Why a major Alaska earthquake triggered warnings but no major damage
It was the largest earthquake in the United States in 50 years, a classic Alaska subduction zone earthquake, where the tectonic plate beneath the Pacific Ocean is subducting - or sliding under - the North American plate upon which Alaska sits.
Infrastructure bill is ‘once in a lifetime investment,’ Murkowski says
It’s impossible to say how much of the trillion dollars in spending would go to Alaska. A lot of it will be awarded as grants. But U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said some would be allocated by formula, such as $4.3 billion over five years for Alaska’s highways.
Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors as he lamented the “American tragedy” of rising-yet-preventable deaths among the unvaccinated.
Killer whale stranded on Prince of Wales Island frees itself
A killer whale that beached itself on Prince of Wales Island on Thursday has freed itself, according to federal biologists.
A CDC document gives new details on just how dangerous the delta variant really is
In addition to being more contagious, the delta variant likely increases the risk of severe disease and hospitalization, compared with the original strain.
Bronson administration aims to cut Anchorage city budget by 5%
The administration is hoping to reduce the property tax burden, but it's likely that services and positions will be cut if the administration reaches its goal of 5% overall budget reduction.
Anchorage Mayor Bronson says he won’t push masks or vaccines, hires new top doc
“What I do is my business, and what the individual does is their business,” Bronson said. “I’m not here to tell people to wear masks or get vaccinated. My focus as a government leader is to provide the absolute best information that’s available.”
What’s to blame for Alaska’s poor king salmon runs? Submarines, suggests Rep. Young.
Congressman Young adds nuclear submarines to the list of suspects that could be harming chinook returns.
Juneau artist’s Lingít “Raven Story” postage stamp enters circulation
A ceremony in Juneau celebrated the first stamp ever designed by a Lingít artist and the importance of the design and its story to the people who live in Lingít Aaní today.
Anchorage School District, University of Alaska recommend masking for school year
The superintendent will present the recommendation to the school board and the board will vote on whether to implement the policy.
Sitka enacts its first mask mandate as community wrestles with its largest COVID-19 outbreak yet
In an attempt to curb the community’s largest COVID-19 outbreak of the pandemic, the Sitka Assembly voted 6-0 at an emergency meeting on July 29 to require masks in public spaces.
Troopers arrest Chefornak man for threatening health workers offering COVID vaccines
Alaska State Troopers recently arrested a Chefornak man for a list of charges, including terroristic threatening of health care workers offering COVID-19 vaccines.
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