And though protecting almost $5 billion is nothing to sneeze at, Stedman says the legislature voted to squirrel away quite a bit more — but was overridden.
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Bars across Alaska are struggling to stay open. Here’s how Ketchikan’s oldest bar is weathering the pandemic
But like many Southeast Alaska businesses, the Arctic relies on summer cruise tourists to make ends meet.
It’s official: Alaska won’t see any large cruise ships this year
Norwegian Cruise Line canceled the five late-summer sailings left on its schedule.
Cruise industry chooses to cancel sailings to U.S. ports until mid-September
The move chips away at some of the last remaining big-ship cruises on Southeast Alaska’s schedule.
Ketchikan officials urge calm while police investigate individual who broke COVID-19 quarantine
The impacts of an infected person breaking quarantine are far-ranging: Ketchikan Public Utilities’ sole customer service office is closed. Ketchikan Little League announced it would suspend three divisions for at least two weeks.
Ketchikan officials warn of potential ‘wide community spread’ of COVID-19 after traveler broke quarantine
The traveler reportedly arrived Saturday evening, but violated the state’s health mandate requiring visitors to quarantine pending test results. Ketchikan police are investigating.