Mayowa Aina, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 9, 2020
Once a coronavirus hotspot, Ketchikan hopes to continue with no active cases. Plus: Denali faces the prospect of an extremely slow summer tourism season. And, families of children with special needs adapt to distance learning.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Rural Alaska communities expand their coronavirus testing capabilities. Plus: organizations step in to feed needy families. And, a small Alaska seed company, struggles to keep up with surging demand.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Dozens of nurses work to track down people exposed to confirmed cases of coronavirus. Plus: Officials say efforts to slow the spread of the virus could be working. And, demand for grocery delivery surges in popularity.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 6, 2020
A Ketchikan resident describes contracting and recovering from COVID-19. Plus: Alaskans flee the cities to ride out the pandemic in relative solitude. The cruise town of Skagway tries to stay afloat as the tourism industry sinks.
LISTEN: A poem about resilience and the Alaskan way of life, author Don Rearden reads ‘Without A Paddle’
Alaska author Don Rearden reads a piece of poetry as a reprieve from the current pandemic.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 3, 2020
Alaska has the lowest census response rate in the country. Plus: A new statewide virtual school catches some Alaska educators off guard. And, Alaska parents describe their new normal as they juggle work and school at home.
Camp Fire to offer child care for healthcare workers and first responders starting Monday
Online registration will open Friday April 3rd and child care will be offered free of charge.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 2, 2020
Economists say the impact of the COVID-19 crisis will be big and ugly in Alaska. Plus: small business owners in the state look for a financial lifeline. And, the state's largest regional airline will shut down nearly all of its operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
The Alaska National Guard mobilizes to help airlift COVID-19 patients from rural Alaska. Plus: What we can learn from Alaskans' response to the 1964 earthquake. And, some advice from a parent who home schools her children.
LISTEN: Families plug in as districts flip the switch on online learning
For many students in Alaska, Tuesday marked the first day of school ... all over again. In the state's largest district, thousands of teachers and students logged on to give online learning a try.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 31, 2020
State health officials focus their attention on Fairbanks as they fight the spread of COVID-19. Plus: Faith leaders in Alaska get creative as they move services online. And, families settle in as students begin online coursework.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 27, 2020
Ketchikan grapples with the highest rate of COVID-19 infection in the state. Plus: Small businesses in Alaska are re-tooling to manufacture supplies to help fight the outbreak. And, how to safely have fun outdoors during the pandemic.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 26, 2020
What the massive national stimulus package means for Alaskans. Plus: Stylists and tattoo artists aren't working right now, but most don't qualify for unemployment. And, a bartender in Sitka creates a virtual experience for his customers.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Safety precautions lead to major changes in Alaska's court system, as it tries to protect people's civil rights as well as their health. Plus: coronavirus concerns force businesses that rely on summer tourism to lay off workers. And, a Petersburg resident died of COVID-19 in Seattle. His son describes what happened.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Alaska lawmakers consider legislation to help workers sidelined by the coronavirus crisis. Plus: workers traveling from Outside begin to navigate new quarantine rules in the state. And, the University of Alaska system takes another step towards degree program cuts amidst a global crisis.
Distance-learning lesson plans take shape as Alaska’s students settle in for coronavirus closure
Melin says each of Alaska’s 54 school districts will handle remote education differently.
Staff member at Chugiak High School tests positive for COVID-19
Anchorage School District staff were alerted to this information Monday afternoon.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 23, 2020
The Alaska Senate passes a state budget that includes a thousand-dollar stimulus payment. Plus: Anchorage School District employees deliver thousands of meals daily to students during the coronavirus closure. And, a distillery in Fairbanks finds a new use for the barley it normally turns into vodka.
Anchorage mayor urges panic-shoppers to ‘stay chill’ – goods are flowing into the state without problems, shippers say
Shipments will continue to arrive at the Port of Alaska as regularly scheduled on Sundays and Tuesdays.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 20, 2020
Governor Dunleavy calls for a supplemental Permanent Fund Dividend in April. Plus: University of Alaska Anchorage students pack up their dorms and move off campus. And, how to protect your mental health in a time of uncertainty.