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Anchorage to announce it will further ease COVID-19 restrictions, allowing more people in bars and restaurants
The time limit for businesses serving alcohol will also change from 11 p.m. to midnight, the acting mayor’s office said.
Justice Department opens civil rights probe into whether Alaska ‘unnecessarily institutionalizes’ children
The investigation will examine whether Alaska youths being sent to locked hospitals or Outside psychiatric facilities could instead be treated in their homes and communities — if the right supports were available.
Kennel cough is ripping through Anchorage dog parks, and veterinarians recommend social distancing for pets
The highly contagious infection can lead to pneumonia and hits puppies, older dogs and dogs with health problems the hardest. Vaccination against kennel cough protects for about year.
Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 180 new infections and 1 death reported Wednesday
By Wednesday, 84,746 people — just under 12% of Alaska’s population — had received at least the first vaccine dose.
Controlling COVID-19 a top business concern for Anchorage as it looks toward economic recovery
An annual economic forecast for the city predicts fewer jobs will come back than have been lost, and long-term issues such as the state’s overall economy will remain challenges even as the pandemic improves.
‘Sinkhole’ in Southwest Alaska village linked to thawing permafrost forces family to evacuate their home
Chefornak Mayor Anna Abraham said that in another incident a few years ago, a man fell into a mud-filled hole while walking with his 2-year-old daughter.
Search suspended for plane, pilot missing in Washington state waters after leaving Ketchikan
The Coast Guard on Wednesday afternoon suspended its search for a Cessna 170 out of Ketchikan believed to have gone down near Port Angeles.
Anchorage voters will decide on tax levy that would give police body cameras and other tech
The Assembly dedicated $250,000 in municipal funds to upgrading police technology and put a $1.8 million tax levy on the April election ballot.
Fairbanks community members gather for vigil to raise awareness of missing people, ask for help, pray for answers
Family members of the missing repeatedly asked for people to come forward with any information they have.
Beginning Thursday, thousands more Alaska seniors will be able to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Appointments for seniors first become available earlier this month, but available slots were filled within hours.
Coronavirus outbreak at Trident seafood plant in Akutan now includes 135 workers
The plant is one of three with COVID-19 outbreaks in the Aleutians after Alyeska Seafoods in Unalaska shut down Friday with the discovery of the virus in workers there.
COVID-19 variant first detected in U.K. has been found in Alaska
In December, an Anchorage resident became infected with the new strain, which spreads faster and more easily between people, a state epidemiologist said.
Alaska DMV says it’s investigating how Nazi-themed vanity license plates were issued
An Anchorage woman wrote to complain about seeing the license plate “FUHRER” on a Hummer SUV in October. Over the weekend, “3REICH” showed up. The Alaska DMV said it had already revoked the plates.
Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 89 infections, 1 death reported Tuesday
By Tuesday, just over 11% of Alaska’s population had been at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Anchorage Assembly member removed from Alaska Human Rights Commission over comments on Nazi-themed license plates
Comments made online by Assembly member Jamie Allard had “become a distraction,” said a spokesman for Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Tuluksak desperate for a source of drinking water almost 2 weeks after fire destroyed water plant
Residents of the Southwest Alaska village are hauling water from the Kuskokwim River, collecting rainwater and drinking donated bottled water as officials seek a viable option.
Alaska environmental regulators introduce plan to monitor cruise ship pollution after Gov. Dunleavy vetoed funding for onboard observers
Hired inspectors and spot checks are planned under a new approach for stopping polluters.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy plans remote State of the State speech, citing pandemic ‘complications’
Senate President Peter Micciche said the governor’s action was actually caused by the failure of the House to organize and formally invite the governor.
Anchorage Assembly to consider making mask mandate city code
Several Anchorage Assembly members will introduce ordinances that, if passed, would change four existing emergency orders into citywide ordinances, including the mask mandate and allowing stores to use plastic bags.