Neighbors: Stories from Anchorage's pandemic years

OPINION: The pandemic bulldozed relationships in Anchorage. Four years on, we’re in a season of repair.

Small kindnesses and attention carry more weight than we think.

Julia O'Malley February 28, 2024

An Anchorage doctor’s office has become a destination for patients whose lives have been upended by long COVID

Dr. Luke Liu’s clinic will soon begin recruiting patients for a pilot study of a treatment for long COVID symptoms.

Julia O'Malley December 30, 2022

After years of pandemic disruption, Alaskans are setting more places at the Thanksgiving table

COVID hasn’t gone away, but with vaccines and treatments, Alaskans are returning to holiday traditions that feel more precious.

Julia O'Malley November 22, 2022
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The pandemic years changed shopping in Anchorage. Maybe forever.

The retail sector shrunk, customers turned away from high-end brands and the future of the mall as most people know it isn’t clear.

Julia O'Malley October 29, 2022

Where are workers to fill all the empty jobs in Anchorage? It’s complicated.

Retirements, demographic trends and fewer foreign workers are among the factors limiting the labor force, economists say. There’s also never been a better time to look for a better job.

Julia O'Malley October 2, 2022

These Alaskans weathered the pandemic together and grew life-changing bonds

They started as “bubbles” and “pods” and became important parts of each other’s lives.

Julia O'Malley September 13, 2022

Chaos for homeless ripples into downtown Anchorage, where ambassadors guard a fragile recovery

After the recent closure of the city’s emergency mass shelter, Anchorage Downtown Partnership employees are finding more people sleeping outdoors.

Julia O'Malley July 11, 2022

After 2 pandemic years, these Anchorage seniors are reclaiming their community, one card game at a time

The Anchorage Senior Activity Center has never seen such high demand for social activities.

Julia O'Malley June 16, 2022

A year’s supply of rice and 15 mustards: Alaskans’ overstocked pantry shelves tell the story of anxious years

The Food Bank of Alaska is looking for donations. That is, if you’re ready to let go.

Julia O'Malley May 29, 2022

Acts of kindness multiply: The story from one Midtown Anchorage drive-thru

There were probably many acts of kindness happening that night in the city. Here’s the story of one.

Julia O'Malley May 10, 2022