No new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska for 1st time since March 15
For the first time in 40 days Alaska had no new cases of COVID-19 to report on April 25. There were also no additional hospitalizations and no new deaths to report for the period covering April 24. The last day with no positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska was
Alaska eases health mandates on churches, religious services
Alaska’s churches are now freer to hold religious services, both indoors and out. On April 24, Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued further guidance on phase one of reopening Alaska. This includes an update addressing religious gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PHOTOS: Alaskans take to streets for reopening rally
Below are photos from the April 22 protest that took place through the streets of Anchorage. An estimated 300 plus vehicles took part in the demonstration that rolled past city hall and the offices of Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. The goal was to show
Tips for Alaskans considering homeschool this fall
In response to COVID-19, Alaska took the unprecedented step of closing schools from mid-March until the end of the school year. Schools both in Alaska and around the nation are already discussing delayed starts for the coming school year, leaving many parents
U.S. Senators to hold COVID-19 virtual town hall for Alaskan workers
Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski will hold a virtual town hall meeting today, April 23, from 4-5 p.m. to answer questions and discuss challenges facing Alaska’s workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Senators will be joined by Alaska’s
As state begins reopening, governor trusts Alaskans to ‘rise to the occasion’
Alaska has entered phase one of reopening areas of the economy and society. Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued his 16th health mandate on April 22, which allows most businesses to open under strict health and safety conditions beginning today, April 24. The mandate is
Protesters rally for reopening as Anchorage mayor announces plan
The blare of protesting horns echoed through downtown Anchorage as hundreds of cars rolled past city hall and the offices of Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz on April 22. Alaskans struggling to maintain their livelihoods under city and statewide health
Anchorage mayor dismisses protesters in laying out COVID plan
With an upcoming protest planned by Anchorage business owners desperate to get back to work, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz released his “roadmap” for reopening a city which has been largely shutdown since March 20 due to COVID-19. At an April 20 press conference,
Alaska set to begin reopening restaurants and retail stores
Alaskans will soon be able to get professional haircuts and manicures, eat at favorite restaurants, book outdoor recreational tours and shop for retail items. Gov. Mike Dunleavy will announce details to reopen certain sectors of the economy during his April
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