Yearly Archives: 2020
Back PFD payments are the stimulus Alaskans need now
By SEN. MIA COSTELLO
As Alaskans face the current COVID-19 outbreak, we face a lot of uncertainty about how severe the disease’s spread will be....
Seven new cases in five communities: Sterling, Soldotna, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Ketchikan
In addition to the three new cases of COVID-19 in Ketchikan identified today, two more cases have popped up on the Kenai Peninsula, according...
Three more cases in Ketchikan; citizens ordered to shelter in place
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services says there are three new positive cases of COVID-19 in Ketchikan, for a total of six.
The...
Mayor Berkowitz’ order says pot, liquor stores can stay open, but gun shops to close
MARIJUANA, LIQUOR ARE ESSENTIAL; GUN SALES NOT SO MUCH
Need a bouquet of flowers from your local florist? A new tube for your flat-tire...
Political judges invite political pressure
By LOREN LEMAN
The Alaska Supreme Court has received an unusual amount of criticism lately, as it grapples with litigation challenging the effort to recall...
Alaska Supreme Court: Recall to be argued by phone, out of sight of Alaskans
FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR PURELY POLITICAL MATTER
State emergency? National crisis? No worries. The Alaska Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday, March 25...
Two more cases: Ketchikan, Fairbanks; travel restricted
WIDE-REACHING MANDATES REACH EVERY CORNER OF THE STATE
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Alaska today, one in Ketchikan and the other...
Berkowitz orders citizens to ‘hunker down’ at home now
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has ordered Anchorage residents to stay home, except when they need to go to critically important jobs, or to buy groceries,...
Recall Dunleavy group moves to ‘sign at home’
In a desperate effort to restart their attempt to remove the governor of Alaska in the middle of an international emergency, the Recall Dunleavy...
Villages, tribes begin locking down travel to communities
TRIBAL COUNCILS SET QUARANTINE
The Village of Grayling, population about 200, has issued a travel ban for everyone in the village, prohibiting all inter-village travel....