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Bristol Bay fishing lodge operators fear losses from restrictions aimed at commercial processors
The state has designated fishing as "critical infrastructure" — including sport fishing. But travel mandates could make trips to fishing destinations an upstream battle for people trying to come in from out of state.
More Alaskans have recovered from COVID-19 than are currently sick with it, but what does that mean?
There are two different ways to measure when a patient is considered "recovered" from coronavirus.
Social distancing at a logging camp? An Alaska operator wants more resources
Logging companies in Ketchikan need workers from the Lower 48, but options for testing for the corornavirus are limited in the small community.
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation to furlough or lay off hundreds of employees due to pandemic
The the largest employer in the region says it is losing millions of dollars per month in lost revenue and that CARES Act funding isn't enough to make up for the losses.
Inmate at Goose Creek Correctional tests positive for coronavirus
It is the first inmate of Alaska's correctional system to have a positive test, but only four have been conducted in the Wasilla facility.
Alaska’s confirmed COVID-19 cases climbed for six weeks. On Friday, they stopped.
After 41 straight days of climbing COVID-19 infection numbers, the state of Alaska reported no new confirmed cases of the virus on Friday.
Sitka’s first case of COVID-19 is at a 15-bed long-term care center, SEARHC says
Sitka's tribal health-care provider announced that the patient is a resident at a 15-bed long-term care center. All residents of the facility, which houses senior citizens and others in need of long-term care, were tested.
Alaska’s PPE shortage has eased, state’s top doc says
Most Alaska hospitals now have enough face masks and other personal protection equipment to last a month.
Take a break from pandemic stress with Alaska artists | Alaska Insight
Social isolation and sheltering in place have disrupted our daily lives, leaving many people anxious and stressed. Musicians and writers join us to help you decompress.
LISTEN: Anchorage dog daycare limping along, for now, though bitten by pandemic shutdown
A doggie daycare in Anchorage called Dog Tired has had a rough go during the pandemic, like a lot of businesses.
Alyeska imposes 10% cut to North Slope production as COVID-19 hammers oil demand
The company that runs the trans-Alaska pipeline announced a 10% cut to North Slope oil production Friday, amid a global oversupply of crude caused...
LISTEN: Dr. Anne Zink and Gov. Mike Dunleavy discuss reopening the economy on Talk of Alaska
Reopening Alaska's economy is something some Alaskans desperately want while others urge caution as the coronavirus pandemic continues. THow will this work in practice and how do we know it isn’t too soon?
Mayor outlines plans for re-opening Anchorage businesses this Monday
The move represents a shift in the city's plan to go from a "hunkering down" phase to an "easing" period on the road toward recovery.
Why is Alaska a loser on SBA Disaster Loans? Here’s a clue.
"The earliest states to request a disaster declaration got this outsized share of all the money," Bloomberg News reporter says.
Restaurants can open, but doing it safely is complicated, owners say, and many are taking it slow
The risks are high. Logistics are complicated. Rules and best practices are unclear. Safety gear is in short supply. Rushing it, they say, doesn't seem wise.
As Anchorage hair salons prepare to reopen, some owners wish they had more notice
Across the city, and the state, salon owners are figuring out when and how to safely reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. It's a complicated calculus and the risks are high.
Dunleavy issues mandates for fishery workers as concern from Bristol Bay officials escalates
Workers will have to wear masks when traveling to Bristol Bay and quarantine themselves for two weeks immediately on arrival.
Please stay on the (punch)line: Callers overwhelm Juneau’s new joke hotline
Juneau’s parks and recreation department recently started a joke hotline for residents to call in case they need a quick laugh.
US: Alaska Native corporations can get tribal relief funds
Alaska Native corporations are eligible for a share of $8 billion in coronavirus funding for tribes, the U.S. Treasury Department said late Thursday, setting the stage for a court battle.
Citing CARES Act funding, ASD School Board votes to restore funding for health educators
The funding will save 28 health instructor positions and retain dedicated health instruction for all Anchorage School District elementary schools.