Adelyn Baxter, KTOO - Juneau
How the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped the first year of business for one Anchorage store
The owners say in this first year, they've sold enough shampoo and conditioner to keep nearly 700 plastic bottles out of the landfill, but their business looks a lot different than they thought it would, thanks to the pandemic.
Juneau’s substance abuse treatment clinic reopens with limited capacity as demand grows
The Juneau center's capacity limitations reflect a statewide shortage of substance abuse treatment choices.
In Anchorage, Armenians of Alaska rally to raise awareness about conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
Conflict in the region goes back decades, but recent clashes began at the end of September.
As the pandemic drags on, unemployed Alaskans are still waiting for more help
A $300 dollar per week boost in unemployment payments still hasn't arrived, and economists say that without more cash from the federal government, the entire economy is at risk.
The gender pay gap is wide in Alaska’s nonprofit industry. How can it be narrowed?
Seventeen percent of Alaska’s workforce is employed by the state’s nonprofit industry.
Why Alaska judges are appointed, but still run for retention in elections
This November 3, Alaskans will go to the polls to choose a president and congressional and state leaders. But there is more on the ballot. In Southcentral, part of the Third Judicial District,...
Alaska Census counting comes to an early end, with a stark divide in rural and urban response rates
The state has a 99.9% enumeration rate, according to the Census Bureau.
Anchorage Assembly allocates $10 million for small businesses
The money, while currently in the city’s general fund, is from the federal CARES Act funding allocated to the municipality.
Anchorage Assembly extends emergency declaration through Nov. 30
The vote came after a contentious start to the meeting, during which Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s resignation was announced by his Chief of Staff, Jason Bockenstedt.
COVID-19 cases grow among Juneau’s homeless population
A cluster of positive COVID-19 cases among Juneau’s homeless population has risen to 31 people.
JCPenney, Nordstrom property purchases promise to reshape downtown Anchorage
ACDA will pay $1.7 million for the parking garage and $1.5 million for a majority stake in the Nordstrom building.
Alaska’s largest ski resort has a plan to operate during the pandemic. What will the slopes be like this year?
With a new operations plan in place, Alyeska Resort in Girdwood is set to get the lifts running again this winter.
AEDC to remote workers: ‘Leave your crowded city and come to Anchorage’
The AEDC has launched an initiative, appealing to remote workers to move to Anchorage.
Shortly after reopening, four Alaska movie theaters will close Thursday
On Monday, Cineworld, the parent company of Regal, announced the temporary suspension of operations at all of its U.S. theaters, as of Thursday, Oct. 8.
Anchorage businesses owners look toward another season of pandemic-related challenges
The season is changing, and some businesses didn’t survive the summer. The ones that did are now preparing for the long winter ahead.
Alaska Book Week rolls out October events: how to get an agent, Alaska women writers, AQR reading series and more
October 2-9, 2020 marks this year's Alaska Book Week. Find a list of happenings here. While in-person events won't be the norm, a slate of virtual opportunities await:
Alaska Reads 2020: Join a Zoom discussion...
Juneau inmates frustrated as state ban on classes, family visits, religious services continues
Visits to correctional centers have been banned since March.
Save our Sisters Alaska: Telling victim stories of rape and abuse to seek community healing
Ten months ago, filmmaker Mary Katzke had an idea. Television is filled with detective stories created to draw viewers into the terror, victimization and truth-unraveling of real crimes. Why is no one telling the...
Juneau homeless shelter closes after positive cases
Two people tested positive for COVID-19 and 7 others are in quarantine.
Online raffles are temporarily approved in Alaska, as non-profits adjust to pandemic precautions
The rule change is set to expire on November 15, when the state’s COVID-19 emergency disaster declaration ends.