As of July, Alaska had made up less than half of its COVID-related job losses.

In response to a question about Stutes’ position, a Dunleavy spokesperson said the governor is not cancelling the special session. 

Alaska health care providers say they’re relieved and grateful for a CDC decision that allows them to get vaccine booster shots.

There are more men than women here. But it’s not as big of a difference as you might think.

Alaska’s vaccine data shows a roughly 80% jump in the number of first doses administered in the first week-and-a-half of August compared to the first week-and-a-half of July: 6,514, compared to 3,619.

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has been watched closely by veterans of the 20-year war. That includes many based or formerly based in Alaska, which is said to have a higher percentage of veterans than any other state.

The company hopes to increase the weight they can deliver in each pod so that eventually they can drop full pallets.

Dunleavy disclosed his bid in an interview Thursday with Alaska Public Media, saying he will run for governor again alongside his lieutenant governor, Kevin Meyer.

University of Alaska president Pat Pitney announced Friday face masks will be required indoors at all University of Alaska locations in communities with high or substantial transmission.

This summer has been one of the colder summers the region has had in the last few years. But when compared with summers over the last several decades, it’s still among the hottest.