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As state begins reopening, governor trusts Alaskans to ‘rise to the occasion’

CultureApril 23, 2020

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

CultureApril 22, 2020

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

PoliticsApril 21, 2020

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

CultureApril 21, 2020

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

Vehicle caravan to protest Alaska’s economic lock down

CultureApril 20, 2020

Alaskans are taking to the streets on Wednesday, April 22, to “send a clear message to our government that we are ready for Alaska to be open for business.” According to a Facebook post for the event, the public demonstration aims to let Alaska’s

Early PFD petition release reaches 5,500 signatures and counting

CultureApril 20, 2020

More than 5,500 people have now signed a petition asking the Alaska Legislature to help struggling Alaskans by paying out the Permanent Fund Dividend early this year. Initiated by Rep. Sara Rasmussen of Anchorage, the petition notes that tens of thousands of

Alaska okays ’emergency’ marijuana delivery during pandemic

CultureApril 18, 2020

While many retail outlets remain closed or severely restricted in their ability to deliver orders, the State of Alaska has issued two “emergency” regulations to let marijuana shops ship joints, buds and other weed products around the state, and to allow

Alaska’s new normal won’t look like the old, governor cautions

CultureApril 17, 2020

As Alaska begins to open up sectors of society, Gov. Mike Dunleavy asked residents to understand that the new normal won’t look like the old. “When we say, ‘getting back towards normal,’ we’re probably not going to get back to a hundred percent,”

Governor rescinds ban on elective medical procedures, including abortion

AbortionApril 16, 2020

Starting on May 4, clinics that provide non-emergency, elective surgeries can resume operations in Alaska, this includes elective abortions. On April 7, Gov. Mike Dunleavy put a temporary halt to all elective surgeries and procedures in order to build up

Alaska begins loosening health mandates on certain sectors

CultureApril 15, 2020

Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday that the state is beginning the gradual process of reopening certain sectors of society, while tracking the health impact each step of the way. The first move, on April 14, was to let restaurants sell alcohol along with

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