Monthly Archives: April, 2020
14 new cases, two new deaths
This story has been updated to reflect 14 cases, rather than earlier reported as 13.
Alaska saw 14 new cases of COVID-19 coronavirus since yesterday,...
An infection of fear
By CRAIG MEDRED
About 2.8 million people per year die in the United States from heart disease, cancer, injuries and various other illnesses, according to data...
Alaskans are crushing it on COVID curve: 11 new cases
DR. ZINK ISSUES ADVISORY: WEAR FACE MASKS IN PUBLIC PLACES
Alaska now has had 157 cases of COVID-19 coronavirus, an increase of 11 since Thursday....
Rep. Pruitt to Dunleavy: Release PFDs early
House Minority Rep. Lance Pruitt is asking Gov. Mike Dunleavy to direct the Alaska Department of Revenue to distribute this year’s Permanent Fund dividend...
Sporting goods stores closed
ANCHORAGE BUS SYSTEM SUSPENDS SERVICE WEDNESDAY
By order of the mayor of Anchorage, sporting goods stores around Anchorage were shuttered today for the duration of...
COVID Live blog: Alaska Railroad delays schedule
Must Read Alaska updates relating to the COVID-19 coronavirus will be included on this running post, where you can see updates throughout the days...
Putting the ‘social’ in social distance sign-waving
ANCHORAGE ELECTIONS ARE UNDERWAY; WHERE ARE THE SIGN-WAVERS?
Jamie Allard, a candidate for Anchorage Assembly, faces the same problem as all other candidates for office...
8 new cases, total of 147 of COVID-19 in Alaska
DR. ZINK SAYS HOMEMADE MASKS MAY BE GOOD FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
Today's coronavirus count in Alaska went from 143 statewide to 147, a gain of...
Department of Revenue extends payment deadline for corporate income tax
With the passage of the governor's SB 241, the Alaska Department of Revenue anticipates that it will be signed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
In anticipation,...
Ravn Air reduces service to rural Alaska; some villages have blocked runways
Ravn Air announced this morning it will reduce passenger and mail service immediately to rural Alaska -- over 140 rural communities in all.
Ravn...