Tag: coronavirus
COVID Q&A: What are the legal and medical barriers to wearing a mask under Anchorage’s new mandate?
One area of confusion has been how customers need to prove a disability that might prevent them from wearing a mask to a store owner.
Alaska’s economy is headed for an ‘income cliff’ at end of July
Economists say $600 weekly payments to the unemployed are greasing the gears of the local economy. Those payments are set to end in less than a month.
Bethel to offer free hotel quarantine to travelers headed from Anchorage to villages
The city manager says Bethel is in a unique position since all traffic to smaller villages goes through town.
Protections for Alaskans facing foreclosures, evictions and repossession end on July 1
The protections were put in place as part of the state's coronavirus response plan.
State’s top doctor says bars have been linked to seven outbreaks of COVID-19
Dr Anne Zink reported that there were seven different positive tests in seven different bars over the past weekend.
State reports 48 cases of COVID-19 as number of active cases hits 400
It's the largest daily increase of Alaska resident cases.
Nome area positive case was a village-based healthcare center employee
It's the fourth COVID-19 case for a Norton Sound Healthcare Corporation employee.
Alaska court district to test grand jury by Zoom
Alaska’s courts will test the use of videoconferencing in grand jury proceedings later this summer in the northwest region of the state. The goal is for residents to hear cases and complete jury service while staying home, to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Juneau Fourth of July parade planner forges ahead with or without permit
After Juneau's annual parade wasn't granted a permit, one man is hoping that an alternative can take place.
Shuttered for months, Kotzebue churches slowly reopen to parishioners
While in-person ttendance is still lower than before the pandemic, churches have added an online component to their services.
Alaska’s top doctor urges wearing masks to lawmakers, who ask why the state hasn’t mandated them
Dr Anne Zink acknowledged that there is increasing evidence that masks can help curb the spread of the coronavirus, but she didn't say whether she supported a statewide order that would make wearing face-coverings in public mandatory.
Berkowitz’s office pushes back on AG memo exempting state buildings from mask order
Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz's office pushed back on Monday after the state Attorney General attempted to limit the mayor's mask order in state of Alaska buildings and facilities.
Weaver Lily Hope donates Chilkat Protector mask to Juneau’s Sealaska Heritage Institute
Weaver Lily Hope created a similar mask as part of an online art competition in April.
LISTEN: Interest rates are low, but competition is high for home buyers in Alaska
Home prices have remained surprisingly high during the pandemic, which may be a result of fewer people moving out.
Anchorage School District reopening plans for fall start to come into focus
The district presented proposals for fall scheduling and instruction to the school board.
There hasn’t been a jury trial in Alaska in 3 months. How has COVID-19 changed the state’s justice system?
There have been no jury trials in state courts for three months, and they won’t resume until at least September.
State recommends COVID-19 testing for recent visitors to two Seward bars
The state says people who visited Seward Alehouse and Yukon Bar in late June may have been exposed to the infectious disease.
Federal fisheries agency to staff: Keep “COVID-19” and “pandemic” out of documents
A federal fisheries management agency has barred some of its employees from making formal references to the COVID-19 pandemic without preapproval from leadership, according to an internal agency document.
Anchorage mayor to require masks in indoor, public spaces starting Monday
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz announced a new face mask order Friday for Anchorage that will apply to public spaces like restaurants, stores and public transit.
State announces two coronavirus deaths, as active COVID-19 count hits new high
The deaths occurred in early May and were among Juneau residents living out of state.