U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan hosted a teletown hall with Senior Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives and Alaskan small business owners to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting small business owners, their employees, and their businesses.
Fentanyl Disguised As Oxycodone Pills Found In Alaska
Author: Jason Lee |Multiple drug overdoses have been documented due to this counterfeit street drug.
Governor Dunleavy Discusses Economic Recovery With All Other Governors
Author: Jason Lee |Governor Mike Dunleavy met with the Governors of all 49 other states to discuss President Donald Trump’s guidelines for returning each state’s economy to a state of normalcy. The governor offered details during a Thursday evening press conference held to discuss the state of COVID-19 in Alaska.
7 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported, 4 New Recoveries
Author: Jason Lee |
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The total positive case count in the state now stands at 300. Four cases originated in the Anchorage area, two in the Juneau Borough, and one from the Kodiak Island Borough.
HEA Holding Annual Meeting, Advises Members To Act Responsibly
Author: Jason Lee |
The Homer Electric Association is holding their annual meeting on May 7 at 6 p.m. in Soldotna High School. However, HEA recommends acting responsibly by following state health mandates warning against the risk attached to meetings of more than ten people. They have mailed ballots to members for at-home board voting.
AMHS Public Work Group Meeting Thursday Afternoon
Author: Jason Lee |
The Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Work Group is meeting Thursday, April 16, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to listen by calling (650) 479-3207, access code 285 104 216, password 54762737. This meeting will not include a public comment period, but there will be opportunities for robust public participation in the future.
PFD Application Being Used For Automatic Voter Registration
Author: Jason Lee |The Alaska Division of Elections has issued a reminder to voters that the Permanent Fund Dividend application will be used to automatically register all eligible individuals to vote or to update voter registration information, unless voters opt-out.
2020 Kenai River Festival Cancelled
Author: Jason Lee |The Kenai Watershed Forum has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Kenai River Festival. They state the reason as prioritizing the health of community families, friends, and neighbors throughout Alaska.
8 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported, 8 New Recoveries
Author: Jason Lee |
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported eight new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. The total positive case count in the state now stands at 293. One case came from the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Three from Anchorage, three from Juneau, and one from Nome.
Alaska’s Restrictions On Elective Procedures Being Lifted
Author: Jason Lee |
Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that the state is working at reopening the health care sector, lifting restrictions on elective medical procedures in what the Goernor described on Tuesday as a step toward reopening segments of the economy affected by COVID-19.