Tag: coronavirus
State says it will provide additional testing to communities ahead of fishing season
Chief Medical Officer Anne Zink said that fishing regions would get extra testing capacity as out-of-state workers descend on the region in the coming weeks.
Reopening for Anchorage bars pencils out better than for restaurants. Many are giving it a go.
Most bars in Anchorage say they are planning on reopening during the first week allowed under the municipality's plan.
After weeks with no new cases, 2 people in Juneau have tested positive for COVID-19
Both cases were a result of secondary transmission: in other words, the patients were in close contact with someone who had already tested positive with the virus.
Some Alaska summer camps prepare to reopen with new rules, reduced capacity
Others have called off camp completely this summer.
Alaska could be empty of tourists this summer. For residents, there’s an upside.
For Alaskans, a summer without tourists could translate into resident discounts, busy fishing holes transformed into blissful calm, open roads normally clogged with RVs, and cruise destinations with no ships in sight.
Key committee approves CARES Act relief after weeks long impasse
The biggest items were $586.6 million in direct municipal relief; $290 million in small business relief; and $100 million for the state’s fisheries.
What ANCs are doing to help Alaska Native communities cope with the pandemic
If the courts allow it, Alaska Native Corporations like Koniag will receive a share of the $8 billion Congress set aside to help tribes deal with the pandemic. Some tribal leaders say the corporations don’t deserve the money because their mission is profit.
Restaurant closures create uncertainty in the market for premium Copper River salmon
Restaurants may not be reliable buyers this year, as owners grapple with reduced business amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Military helicopters, tankers and jets will do COVID-19 flyovers from Arctic to Southeast Alaska this week
An array of military aircraft, from helicopters to F-22 fighters, aim to celebrate COVID-19 responders and essential workers this week by conducting flyovers in Alaska communities from Kotzebue, north of the Arctic Circle, to Ketchikan at the state's southeastern corner.
Stabilizing Alaska’s economy after COVID-19 | Alaska Insight
Alaska lawmakers have said they need to approve the governor’s plan for sending out federal CARES act funds to Alaska businesses and communities, but are uncertain if they have to reconvene in Juneau to do so. With some of Alaska's largest industries suffering, what will lawmakers do to help stabilize Alaska's economy?
As the state lifts restrictions, some Juneau bars and restaurants aren’t rushing to reopen
The City and Borough of Juneau has opted out of reopening public facilities for now, and many business owners in Juneau say that while the COVID-19 closures have devastated their businesses, they’re not rushing to open their doors, either.
Two weeks after Alaska’s first inmate tested positive there’s still no clear answer of how virus got in
Inmates and advocates worry that inmates' health isn't being taken seriously, but the Department of Corrections says that the lack of any further positive cases points to the success of its protocols.
‘Sometimes we get bored’: Unalaska fish processors work back-to-back seasons to keep their jobs
Managers decided that keeping workers on the island would help prevent new arrivals - many of whom come from other countries - from bringing in the coronavirus.
Study: Domestic violence hotline calls rise 52% in Alaska
But the study found that in Anchorage, domestic violence calls actually decreased by over 60%.
Anchorage to further ease coronavirus restrictions for businesses Monday
The Municipality of Anchorage plans to further ease coronavirus restrictions on businesses like bars and gyms on Monday, allowing them to reopen, following a similar move by the state government that went into effect Friday.
LISTEN: Distance education looks different across Alaska. How are students doing?
Many families have low or no internet connection available in their homes, so how well does remote teaching work and what might it portend for the start of classes in the fall?
Waiting to hear from the SBA about a coronavirus disaster loan? Murkowski has a tip for you.
If you’re waiting to hear about an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, take a look at your 10-digit loan application number.
Unemployment benefits for non-traditional workers to be paid starting Friday
The Department of Labor says about 15,000 people have applied for the new program.
Injunction holds up $8B CARES Act Tribal allocation for Alaska Native corporations
Some tribes sued the secretaries of Interior and Treasury to keep federal CARES Act money from going to for-profit Alaska Native Corporations.
Alaska ferry system won’t require passengers to wear masks…for now
The Alaska Marine Highway System says that with low traffic, it's still possible to keep social distance aboard ferries.