Iditarod musher Gunnar Johnson withdrawn from race after testing positive for COVID-19
Contact tracing and other virus mitigation efforts are underway, according to race officials.
‘It feels good’: Almost a year into the pandemic, Alaska is vaccinating everyone
On Wednesday, some newly eligible Alaskans sat down for their first shots in Anchorage while the vaccination effort continued throughout the state.
All Alaskans 16 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination
The change makes Alaska the first state to remove nearly all eligibility requirements for the vaccine.
Anchorage mayoral candidates all want to address homelessness. They’re pitching different ways to go about it.
One topic candidates disagree on is on the city’s plan to purchase hotels for homeless and treatment services.
As the Iditarod prepares to shift into reverse, mushers dread what’s ahead
For the first time, the race goes out and back, letting competitors know what they’re in for as they head toward the finish. Several said they’re not looking forward to it.
Blustery weather returns to Anchorage, with up to 9 inches of snow forecast Wednesday
Snow is expected to continue through early Thursday morning.
Alaska Senate votes to exclude Eagle River lawmaker who refused to follow COVID-19 policy
Sen. Lora Reinbold is not following the Capitol’s testing and masking requirements, Senate leaders said.
Behind Alaska’s decision to drop COVID-19 vaccine eligibility requirements
Officials said they wanted to get as many shots into arms as possible.
Biden administration backs Trump-era decision for road through Izembek wildlife refuge
King Cove has long argued for construction of the 11-mile road through the refuge to provide access to medical services.
Mike Robbins is running for Anchorage mayor on his skills as a businessman. Opponents are criticizing his history of lawsuits and debt.
“All I can say is that maybe if you’ve never been sued, you’ve never been in business,” Robbins said to an opponent in a recent debate.
Senate confirms Merrick Garland to be US attorney general in strong bipartisan vote
Garland inherits a Justice Department embattled under President Trump, who insisted that the attorney general must be loyal to him personally.
At Anchorage’s Brother Francis Shelter, a COVID-19 vaccine clinic is a cause for hope
The majority of shelter guests — somewhere between 70% and 80% — are now fully vaccinated.
Alaska legislators wary of Dunleavy plan to split health and social services agency
A House committee voted 6-1 to advance a proposal that could block the move, which was proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Alaska’s tourism businesses see reasons for hope in 2021 — even without the cruise ships
Americans are seeking safe places to vacation domestically during the COVID-19 pandemic, and outdoor recreation will be high on their to-do lists.
Aliy Zirkle out of Iditarod after suffering concussion and other injuries in ‘significant impact’
Zirkle, a perennial race favorite, was treated at an Anchorage hospital and released.
Federal officials relax guidance on nursing home visits, citing vaccines and slowing infections
The nursing home guidance, the first federal advice on the subject since September, says “outdoor visitation is preferred,” even when a nursing home resident and family or friends are fully vaccinated.
Alaska coronavirus Q&A: What’s different about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
Also: More on vaccine eligibility and side effects.
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