Geoduck fishermen were among the first Alaskans to feel the effects of the coronavirus.
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Ketchikan’s distance learning program was ready to scale up. So why did the state go with Florida’s?
“We could have scaled it up, yep, we could have,” said Alaska Digital Academy’s Bill Whicker. “Still can!”
Plan to close temporary shelter at Ketchikan rec center draws criticism from homeless advocates
A temporary 24-hour homeless shelter that was set up at Ketchikan’s recreation center is slated to close nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. The move is drawing criticism from homeless advocates.
Ketchikan city officials want quarantine information, but the state won’t release it
“Because frankly, it’s rather nonsensical if we don’t know who these people are that are supposed to be following these rules,” said Ketchikan’s city attorney.
Alaska’s health mandates aren’t laws, so enforcement is murky
“We’ve done a tremendous job without having to order Alaskans around,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy told reporters Thursday.
Alaska law enforcement aims to educate, not bust people for breaking quarantine
Ketchikan’s emergency operations center said that local police are doing their best to avoid filing criminal charges. Instead, they hope to “gain compliance through education.”