Tag: coronavirus
Biden wins Alaska Democratic presidential primary, claiming 8 of 15 delegates
Saturday's Democratic presidential primary in Alaska was the first since Bernie Sanders announced earlier this week that he was dropping out of the presidential race.
Saturday update: 11 new COVID-19 cases in Alaska, including 9 in Anchorage
Eleven more Alaskans were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Friday. The newly diagnosed Alaskans are nine people from Anchorage, and one each from the Matanuska Susitna Borough and Prince of Wales island.
Governor, with help from Christian leaders, appeals to God to fortify Alaska in virus battle
Samaritan's Purse CEO Franklin Graham helped set the tone for Gov. Dunleavy's day of prayer and hope.
The economic implications of the COVID-19 shut downs | Alaska Insight
ISER examined the negative effects of the COVID-19 on Alaska’s economy, and the numbers are stark: there are tens of thousands unemployed, and nearly 2 billion in lost state GDP. How much will federal spending help Alaskan businesses and individuals?
Some Anchorage hotels are transforming from tourist havens to quarantine sites
Other hotels have decided to close, and many have laid off a bulk of their employees.
Fairbanks sees second COVID-19 death, a 73-year-old woman
The woman is the eighth Alaskan who has died after diagnosed with COVID-19.
Alaska banks can’t keep up with demand for coronavirus relief money
The bottleneck is becoming evident just as the PPP opens to a wider swath of the population: Self-employed Americans and independent contractors are allowed to turn in their applications starting April 10, assuming they can find a lender willing to accept them.
BP’s sale of its Alaska business is in jeopardy, The Wall Street Journal reports
Banks have balked at financing the $5.6 billion deal, the newspaper reported on Thursday.
LISTEN: Alaska Regional and Providence CEOs discuss Anchorage’s hospital capabilities during COVID-19
COVID-19 is sweeping its way across Alaska and the entire world. What are the capabilities of our hospitals? How much PPE do we have here?
Digital grocery orders are up as Alaskans hunker down, but some shoppers say the job isn’t worth it anymore
Last week, Instacart shoppers across the country went on strike, demanding more safety protections and better pay.
Ravn is $90 million in debt and could be forced to shut down for good, court docs say
RavnAir Group may have obtained a $12 million loan that leaves “some hope that there may still be a rescue,” a company attorney says. But without further relief, he added, the loan will merely give Ravn a “brief runway” to prepare for an “orderly liquidation.”
In Bristol Bay a rising concern among tribes that fish processors’ quarantine plans aren’t enough
Naknek Native Village Council joined in Dillingham's call for cancelling the 2020 Bristol Bay fishing season.
Staff member at Juneau’s Lemon Creek Correctional Center has COVID-19
Staff at the facility said they implemented "swift action" to protect inmates, but it's unclear exactly what that action was.
Aniak is preparing for 2 possible disasters at once: COVID-19 and flooding
Among other concerns, the Yukon-Kuskokwim community of Aniak has to grapple with question of where to put to bodies from anyone who dies from COVID-19
Dunleavy orders Alaska schools closed for the remainder of school, extends travel restrictions
Schools will remain closed through the end of the school year, though teachers will continue to provide distance learning, the governor announced.
Skagway resident stranded in Argentina as coronavirus stalls international travel
Meghan March intended to travel through South American during Alaska's winter, but she became one of about 60 Alaskans stuck abroad waiting out the coronavirus restrictions.
Confused about social services, unemployment or stimulus money? We’ve got you covered.
From food benefits to small business grants, there's a lot of help available. Here's how to get it.
Alaska, Interrupted: Life on lockdown, with kids and a job
Julia O’Malley is holding down her high-pressure job as an editor at Alaska’s Energy Desk, while stuck in her house with her two young boys. And while dealing with all the anxiety that comes with a global pandemic.
Rural schools struggle to move online when promised internet access isn’t available
With teachers relying on paper packets to monitor students progress, some fear that students are learning to dislike school.
5 things to know about business Paycheck Protection Program loans
Many Alaska businesses on the edge of survival are looking to the new Paycheck Protection Program for a life line. A lot is in flux, but here are five things to know.