65,000 fewer Alaskans have work compared to same time last year
Over the past six weeks, more than 70,000 Alaskans have filed new claims for unemployment insurance. That compares to just 5,345 over the same time period in 2019. This information comes from the State of Alaska’s latest issue of Trends, a monthly journal
Mandates raise legal questions regarding treatment of Alaska churches
Last week U.S. Attorney General William Barr instructed the Department of Justice to be on the lookout for state and local laws that violate the religious liberties of Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Barr directed the DOJ to take action to correct
Mat-Su leaders agree with governor’s move to start reopening Alaska
The Mat-Su Borough is on board with Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s plan to reopen sectors of Alaska’s struggling economy. Mayor Vern Halter and Borough Assembly members expressed approval of the governor’s April 24 amended health mandates which allows
OPINION: Open Alaska now – the shutdown is devastating
With the breakdown of the national food supply chain, the imminent economic depression, healthcare facilities furloughing workers and losing millions, unemployment at record highs, children out of school, domestic abuse on the rise and the three pillars of
Catholic churches reopen in northern Alaska with health measures in place
Following updated health mandates released last week by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Catholic parishes across northern Alaska have begun to hold religious services, including distribution of communion. A letter published on April 28 by Fairbanks Bishop Chad Zielinski
Alaska allows graduation ceremonies with strict limits
Alaska’s high school graduates will be allowed to participate in small, heavily sanitized in-person graduation ceremonies under new COVID-19 health guidelines released from the state. An April 23 notice from the state’s Education Commissioner Michael
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
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
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