Coast Guard receiving false distress calls
U.S. Coast Guard officials are investigating multiple reports of false distress calls occurring recently in Southeast Alaska, a situation they said is putting mariners lives at risk.
Wolverines basketball team earns academic award
The 2019-20 basketball season ended in disheartening manner for the CHS boys, with the 2A District playoffs in SuValley canceled late on Friday, March 13, due to the expanding coronavirus pandemic.
Bristol Bay wants better COVID-19 protection plan
Bristol Bay spokespersons for the region’s health, economic, housing and tribal entities say the state health mandate for independent commercial fishermen coming to harvest wild salmon falls short of what is needed to protect the area’s population.
Migrating birds follow no shelter-in-place orders
Over the past week, thousands of visitors have arrived in Cordova. Though these new arrivals have flown in from as far away as Chile and Australia, few are observing social distancing rules as they crowd together in large groups around town. And don’t even ask them to put on masks.
Leningrad siege survivor supplies needy amid pandemic
As a child during the World War II siege of Leningrad, Galina Yakovleva learned how to make the best of fearful times. Today she’s using those lessons as she brings food and supplies to needy people locked down in the coronavirus pandemic.
Face coverings not required on state-run Alaska ferries
Alaska's state-run ferry system is not requiring that passengers and crew wear face coverings in response to COVID-19 concerns, with a spokesperson saying rider numbers are low and social distancing on board is “easily attainable.”
Alaska faces more summer cruise ship cancellations
Three cruise lines said they are canceling sailings to Alaska this summer, citing travel and other restrictions linked to coronavirus concerns.
State reports 10th death from COVID-19
State health officials on Wednesday, May 6, reported the death of a 10th person from the deadly virus, a man in his 80s from Anchorage Point who had preexisting medical conditions.
Virus forces oil field company to lay off 304 workers
An Alaska oil field contractor plans to lay off 304 workers as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt the state's oil industry, the company said.
Infected cannery worker tested negative in Seattle
A cannery worker who tested positive for the coronavirus in Cordova showed no symptoms such as fever or cough, officials said. The Ocean Beauty Seafoods employee tested negative in Seattle April 20 before flying into Cordova.
