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Alaska health professionals face questions about vaccine side effects

CultureDecember 30, 2020

Professionals from Alaska’s Dept. of Health and Social Services faced a wide range of COVID vaccine questions from the public during a Dec. 30 Zoom meeting. A number of queries centered around side effects people may experience after receiving the vaccine,

Alaska backs NRA’s legal battle for survival in New York

CultureDecember 28, 2020

Alaska’s Acting Attorney General Ed Sniffen has joined a 16-state coalition of attorneys general supporting the National Rifle Association’s legal battle to keep New York from forcibly shutting the group down. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued

After 66 years, Peggy’s diner is latest casualty of Anchorage’s COVID mandates

CultureDecember 25, 2020

Peggy’s Restaurant, one of Anchorage’s most enduring and beloved hangouts, closed its doors on Christmas Eve and the owners don’t know when or if they will be able to reopen. The owners posted a Facebook notice on Christmas Eve saying, “It is with a

State survey gives snapshot on how Alaskans view COVID situation

CultureDecember 23, 2020

The Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services published the results of a new survey looking at how Alaskans view COVID and the responses taken by local, state and national governments. Conducted Nov. 24-25, the survey included 406 Alaskans ages 18 and older.

COVID coincides with rising suicide attempts and drug overdose in Alaska

CultureDecember 22, 2020

Isolation, closures and widespread lockdowns across Alaska have coincided with a surge in mental health disorders and increased emergency department visits for suicidal thoughts, attempts and drug overdoses. Some of the hardest hit groups are teenagers and

COVID cases in steady decline across Alaska, less than 1% vaccinated

CultureDecember 21, 2020

While Alaska reported 2,645 new COVID cases last week, that represents a 35% decline over the previous week. The virus now appears to be in steady retreat, according to the latest analysis from Alaska’s Dept. of Health & Social Services. The declining

Alaska reports 11 negative reactions to COVID shot after first week

CultureDecember 21, 2020

After one week of injecting 5,674 Alaskans with the Pfizer COVID vaccine, the state is aware of 11 Alaskans who have experienced possible allergic reactions. This includes eight cases at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau, two cases at Providence Alaska and

ACLU’s holiday video mocks Christians, pro-lifers and traditional marriage supporters

AbortionDecember 21, 2020

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has a reputation in Alaska and across the country for attacking pro-life laws, undermining traditional marriage and eroding basic religious freedoms. In Alaska they have asked the courts to allow Satan prayers at

A few ‘courageous’ restaurants defy Anchorage mandates on ‘Day of Reckoning’

CultureDecember 20, 2020

On Dec. 19, precious few Anchorage restaurants dared to challenge the ban on in-person dining that has decimated the once thriving industry. Several caravans drove from the Mat-Su, Kenai and Valdez, braving snow and wind to shop and dine in Anchorage. Billed

3rd Alaska health care worker suffers anaphylactic reaction following COVID shot

CultureDecember 18, 2020

A Fairbanks hospital employee is the third Alaskan health worker to experience serious negative reactions to the Pfizer COVID vaccine. On Dec. 18, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital reported that one of its employees had “a probable anaphylactic reaction”

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