Around Town: Your guide to what’s cancelled, postposed and still happening
If you have a Nintendo Switch and Mario Kart 8, a new daily Mario Kart activity allows you to socialize from your couch. Join the CORDOVID tournament, starting at 6:30 p.m. each day (at least while school is out).
Alaska businesses close their doors as more COVID-19 cases are confirmed
A growing list of governmental, non-profit and business facilities announced temporary closures in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, as the number of confirmed cases in Alaska through March 17 grew to six.
To cancel or not to cancel?
Social distancing has, overnight, become a universally recognized norm. But just how much distance is enough?
Alaska restaurants and bars to halt dine-in service
Alaska food and drink establishments must halt public dine-in service, by order of a mandate announced Tuesday, March 17 by the governor’s office.
Library, museum, other facilities closed
Cordova Public Library, Cordova Historical Museum, the Bidarki Recreation Center and Bob Korn Memorial Pool will be closed until at least March 30.
Cordova declares disaster emergency
Cordova Mayor Clay Koplin has declared a state of disaster emergency effective until midnight March 23, so steps can to be taken to reduce the threat of the coronavirus already spreading globally to Cordova.
Long list of closures just keeps growing
A growing list of governmental, non-profit and private business facilities have announced temporary closures of various lengths in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, which through mid-March was confirmed to have infected only one foreign commercial pilot.
Limits placed on access to Capitol
Legislators trying to balance the need for public access with the critical issue of passing a budget are now limiting access to the state capitol while the public participates via written and telephonic testimony.
State issues new COVID-19 traveler advisory
State health officials are now advising all travelers returning within 14 days from any area with widespread ongoing spread of the coronavirus to stay home and avoid contact with other household members.
School district suspends district-sponsored travel for students and staff
Cordova School District has suspended district-sponsored travel for both students and staff, according to a Friday, March 13 release by Superintendent Alex Russin. This excludes travel already underway, though this may also be curtailed as new information emerges.
