US says Alaska man laundered nearly $1B for Iran through UAE
An Alaska man accused of laundering $1 billion held in South Korea for Iran funneled nearly all the money through the United Arab Emirates, U.S. federal court documents show.
6 additional ferry crew members test positive for virus
Six more crew members aboard a state ferry have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said.
Stevens warns constituents to keep virus at bay
Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, is urging constituents to do their part to keep themselves and others safe as Alaska continues to see reports of COVID-19 outbreaks.
New steps in place for unemployment insurance
State labor officials are stepping up to prevent fraud or misuse of Alaska’s unemployment insurance program, which is now dealing with thousands of applicants impacted by the economic fallout of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Nome port upgrade plan heads for Congress
A long-sought plan to expand the Port of Nome to accommodate larger vessels has been approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and now heads to Congress, to be considered for inclusion in the Water Resources Development Act.
Updated: COVID-19 infections back in double digits
Update: Fifty new cases of COVID-19 in three days and the death of one patient at an Anchorage nursing care facility pushed the state’s pandemic infection total to 593 people and 11 deaths, with 392 of those infected now recovered.
Ocean Beauty, Icicle form OBI Seafoods LLC
In an agreement closing on June 1, major processors Ocean Beauty Seafoods and Icicle Seafoods emerged as OBI Seafoods LLC.
Updated: New centralized 911 service plan questioned
Updated: A plan under consideration by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to centralize the state’s 911 response services is being questioned by Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, who says that officials instead should get back to the drawing board with experts and stakeholders.
Infection toll rises to 544 residents, 152 active
Twenty new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska reported in two days boosted the statewide total of those infected with the novel coronavirus to 544 on Sunday, June 7, with seven currently hospitalized and 382 recovered.
Mandates in effect for incoming travelers to Alaska
Revised travel mandates go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, requiring all people entering Alaska to complete a traveler declaration form and provide proof of having tested negative to COVID-19 within the last 72 hours.
