AlaskaJobs replaces six disparate systems, making it easier for employers to list jobs, job seekers to find job postings, training information, educational opportunities, and financial aid resources. Users can log in through their myAlaska account, eliminating the need to maintain additional credentials.

An American Seafoods vessel, the American Triumph, arrived in Unalaska on Thursday with a total of 85 crew members testing positive for COVID-19. The ship is set to arrive in Seward later this week.

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, commercial fishermen in the Upper Cook Inlet are experiencing a below-average season thus far. Upper Cook Inlet fishery managers will continue closely monitoring the area and are optimistic about the harvest.

As part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Smart Start plan approved by the Board of Education for the launch of the 2020-21 school year, parents will have several options with how their children will be educated. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the closure of school buildings to students in March, but the current plan calls for school buildings to fully open on August 24.

City Manager Paul Ostrander offered an update on several aspects of the City of Kenai during this week’s City Council meeting. The City Manager’s report to the council offered information about COVID-19, the state of dipnetting in Kenai, as well as news about the ice rink.

Dunleavy celebrated the President’s decision to scale back review of resource development projects, which includes Thursday’s release of a major overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act. He also took time to mention the success of the expansion of telehealth in Alaska, as evidence to applaud Trump’s expansion of elderly Americans’ access to telehealth.

In an effort to safely host smaller events that carry on the traditions of the Alaska State Fair while minimizing health risk, the Fair will host a Harvest Fest at the fairgrounds Labor Day weekend, from Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6.

This week, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, in partnership with Source 360 Group Inc., launched a new service to connect job seekers and employers during this time of social distancing.