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‘A large outbreak’ at Anchorage homeless shelter grows to 61 coronavirus cases

City health officials say they've confirmed infections in 60 people who have stayed at the shelter and one staff member. And they expect the outbreak has impacted more.

Mat-Su elementary student tests positive for COVID-19

The school district says the student is in 3rd grade at Machetanz Elementary and did not attend school Thursday.

State confirms 16 COVID-19 infections at McLaughlin Youth Center

That includes 12 young Alaskans at the youth detention center and four staff members.
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Anchorage Pioneer Home resident with COVID-19 dies

The death comes as the Pioneer Home works to contain a cluster of infections among a vulnerable population.

This machine is a microcosm of Alaska’s, and America’s, COVID-19 testing successes and failures

A federal shipment of Cepheid supplies directed to fishing towns has allowed providers to test tens of thousands of samples on a rapid basis. But in other communities, Cepheid machines are sitting largely idle because of a lack of the cartridges needed to process each sample.
Two girls sit on inflatable balls while working on laptops

PHOTOS: Anchorage families begin a new school year during a pandemic

Families in Anchorage show how they're approaching the '20-'21 school year.
Brother Francis Shelter in Anchorage.

Brother Francis Shelter confirms 20 COVID-19 cases

All of the cases were asymptomatic, according to Brother Francis managers.
A hand-painted piece of plywood stands over lookign the water. It reads "Welcome to Napakiak - Speed Llimit 15 MPH"

4 Yukon-Kuskokwim villages on lockdown in response to COVID-19 cases

The region reported 17 new cases over the weekend.
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Alaska reports more COVID-19 deaths

The state announced four deaths, but two of them happened weeks ago and were noticed during a routine review of death certificates, the Department of Health said.

Fairbanks high school football player tests positive for COVID-19 after weekend game

The high school football players and coaches involved in the Saturday evening game were told to quarantine for 14 days.
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Alaska Natives and Pacific Islanders are harder hit by COVID-19 in Alaska. The reasons are complex.

Multi-generational housing, lack of proper plumbing in rural villages, and cultures where physical touch is valued have made Alaska Native and Pacific Islander groups more affected by COVID-19.
A hand with a blue glove drops a test tube in a ziploc bag held by two green hands.

COVID-19 cases spike in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region

The local health corporation announced 17 new cases over the weekend.

Non-traditional employees in Alaska will miss out on extra $300 in federal benefits

State officials are counting on Congress to pass a bill that would include those workers and back pay them for the months that were missed.
The Student Union sign at the University of Alaska Anchorage .

UAA starts fall semester with nearly all classes online, fewer students in dorms

UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen made the decision back in May to hold most classes online this fall. She said it was an easy choice to make given how the coronavirus spreads.
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Anchorage homeschool programs fill and waitlists grow as the school year begins

Thousands of families in Anchorage are trying an entirely new schooling format - homeschooling.

COVID-19 cases grow at North Slope oil fields, Anchorage Pioneer Home, as state confirms 86 positives

State and oil company officials have confirmed 13 cases of COVID-19 between two different North Slope oil fields, as Alaska reported 86 new cases of the virus Thursday.
Michael Bauzon, a teacher and dean of student affairs at Lumen Christi High School, takes students' temperatures outside.

Fever checks and small groups: Anchorage private school students are returning to classrooms

While the coronavirus has pushed the Anchorage School District to start the year online on Thursday, small private schools in the state’s largest city are pressing ahead with plans for in-person classes.
Three relatively small windmills turn above small, one-story homes. Green grass in the foreground and thick fog in the background .

COVID-19 cases confirmed in St. Lawrence Island communities

According to the regional health corporation, his newest patient was tested as a close contact of the individual in Savoonga who was confirmed as a positive case on Sunday.
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Policymakers at a loss for child care solutions as Juneau schools start remote

When the Juneau school district recently surveyed parents with school children, more than a third said they’re likely or highly likely to leave their kids home alone.