Anchorage has not moved to stop churches from meeting in defiance of virus order
The city says it hasn't received any formal complaints from the public.
Road or trail? New JBER project surprises residents
JBER officials are calling the 30-foot wide gravel corridor a "trail' that they say is needed for emergency access and firefighting.
Fever checks and small groups: Anchorage private school students are returning to classrooms
While the coronavirus has pushed the Anchorage School District to start the year online on Thursday, small private schools in the state’s largest city are pressing ahead with plans for in-person classes.
Airport Heights Carrs to close, dealing a blow to the Northway Mall
The Carrs grocery store at the Northway Mall in Airport Heights is going to be closing its doors next month. This is the second anchor tenant to leave the 40-year-old mall recently, after Joann Fabric and Craft left for a new location in Midtown.
Ketchikan borough mayor vetoes resolution asking state for LGBTQ protections
The assembly had voted 6-1 in favor of the resolution and could likely bring the issue back for another vote next month.
COVID-19 cases confirmed in St. Lawrence Island communities
According to the regional health corporation, his newest patient was tested as a close contact of the individual in Savoonga who was confirmed as a positive case on Sunday.
UAA proposes cutting hockey, gymnastics and skiing
The teams would be eliminated next school year, and the move would save the university about $2.5 million annually.
Judge dismisses case against Haines man with epilepsy who drove parade float
The man donned a Donald Trump mask and drove a car that had been cut in half. A week later, local police cited the man, who has a history of seizures, for driving without a license.
Former Sitka officer wins harassment settlement, promises investigation of police
A sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a former police officer against the City of Sitka has settled out of court for over $500,000.
Alaska Republican Party “unequivocally” endorses Bristol Bay’s Pebble Mine
A resolution passed August 9 by the state’s central committee earlier this month says the mine would create more than 1,000 jobs, contribute to the state coffers and benefit Alaskans.
From ‘pandemic pods’ to private tutors, Anchorage Facebook group offers support
Following a national trend, many families are finding support and resources on social media.
LISTEN: As school starts, here’s the latest science on kids and coronavirus
Dr. Elizabeth Ohlsen, a public health physician with the State of Alaska, explains the latest science of how the coronavirus impacts children and how to mitigate the spread of the disease in schools.
Voters in 6 villages will have no polling places
A spokesperson said despite raising the hourly rate for the temporary workers, the division was unable to overcome fears about the spread of coronavirus.
DNA tests show brown bear killed near Hope was not responsible for fatal mauling
Fish and Game believes a female brown bear attacked Daniel Schilling while he was clearing a brushy trail behind his cabin, and a black bear later encountered his body.
After federal pandemic benefits expire, unemployed Alaskans wonder how they’ll survive on $500 a month
There were roughly 52,000 Alaskans who would have qualified for the $600-a-week federal benefits during the last week of July, the first one in which those benefits ran out. That represents about 15 percent of the state's workforce.
Trump Administration finalizes plan for oil drilling in Arctic Refuge
The decision opens up the entire coastal plain -- 8 percent of the refuge -- to drilling.
Nearly 150 layoffs coming to Ted Stevens and Fairbanks airports in October
One hundred and twenty-three employees at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport are scheduled to be laid off in October. Another 19 employees at Fairbanks International Airport will be laid off at the same time. The majority are restaurant and service workers.
Tribal members shouldn’t need state permits to fish in Metlakatla’s traditional waters, lawsuit argues
Attorneys for Metlakatla point to a Supreme Court case from 1918 that says the reservation included deep waters around the islands.
Layoffs and shop closures hit Seattle and Portland airports, terminal expansions continue
The recovery in airline travel seems to have hit a plateau in recent weeks, according to Transportation Security Administration checkpoint screening numbers, spelling a warning for two of the largest layover hubs for traveling Alaskans
Five employees of Bethel courthouse and jail test positive for COVID-19
The positive cases include two Bethel courthouse employees, and three staff members at the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center.