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Alaska Statewide News
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Disappointment and money worries for hundreds of vendors after Alaska State Fair cancels
Organizers say that by reorganizing the fair as series of smaller events, they'll be able to mitigate the loss if there is a last-minute cancellation.
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Lemon Creek Correctional Center begins another round of COVID-19 testing
Eleven staff members have tested positive at the facility since April.
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As the state reopens, health care and labor leaders express concern about worker safety
Lawmakers met on Wednesday to hear from health care providers and labor leaders about their concerns as workplaces in Alaska reopen.
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BP Alaska is donating the code for a new online program to track workers’ health
The oil and gas company says it wanted to create a new way to keep tabs on employees’ temperatures and any symptoms that could be consistent with the coronavirus, so it partnered with Resource Data to create a digital hub.
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There’s a third case of COVID-19 in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
The person was in Bethel when they tested positive for the coronavirus at the hospital.
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Remnants of Swan Lake fire could create prime habitat for morels
Ecologist Kate Mohatt is hoping that mushroom hunters will share one of their best guarded secrets - the location of their prized morel patches - in order to help scientists better understand the mysterious fungi.
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Your questions about COVID-19 testing, answered
There’s a lot to keep track of when it comes to COVID-19 and Alaska’s response to the pandemic. Reporters all over the state are talking to experts and local Alaskans every day about the impact the virus is having on our lives. And still, there are questions. Lots and lots of unanswered questions. This post […]
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LISTEN: This Alaska bush pilot died in a plane crash. Now his friend who survived wants to honor him.
Researcher Ben Jones says he's compiled a list of more than 100 scientific publications that his pilot friend, Jim Webster, contributed to, and he's seeking an honorary, posthumous degree for Webster from UAF.
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Convict released early in California flew home to Alaska a day after testing positive for COVID-19
It remains unclear why prison officials put Duane Fields on a plane to Alaska after he tested positive for the virus. Fields says he was unaware of the test results until days after he arrived.
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First coronavirus case reported in North Slope Borough
A resident from the North Slope Borough has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first positive case in the region.
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Here’s how the Anchorage School District will create a plan to restart school this fall
The district will provide updates throughout the summer and hopes to have a plan in place by mid-July.
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Health corporation urges coronavirus testing for anyone traveling to Bethel
Healthcare workers are worried after the first case in the region outside of Bethel was reported last week.
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To ease shortage, Juneau Assembly poised to commit $1M to child care providers
The city is planning to give a subsidy worth half of what childcare providers would get if they were at capacity, up to $500 per month.
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Nome hospital reopens after positive tests among workers
The Norton Sound Regional Hospital closed down over the weekend after the first positive tested.
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Second Sitka resident has tested positive for COVID-19
Details about the patient haven't been released.
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