“The goal is to first stop the fire. You know, the fire’s going, stop the fire,” says business owner Venietia Santana. “There’s a bunch of bills right now that are just on hold to pay.”
Alaska coronavirus news
Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
State suspends certain fees and fines through mid-May to ease economic pressure on Alaskans
Details of the plan were laid out by members of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration during a Friday press conference centered around his economic stabilization plan — a response to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic.
Business bruised by COVID-19? The federal government may have $10,000 for you.
The Small Business Administration says it’s ready to make immediate “loan advances” of up to $10,000 to companies hurt by the coronavirus.
Regulators, industry groups push for change to alcohol sales rules to accommodate coronavirus closures
Alaska alcohol regulators and lobbyists are asking the governor to relax rules barring takeout and curbside pickup of alcoholic beverages.
Alaska’s initial unemployment claims smash all-time record
Initial filings for unemployment insurance in Alaska nearly doubled in the week ending on March 28, with over 14,500 new filings, according to new data released from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Coping with Coronavirus: How Juneau karate instructors are kicking it in a time of social distancing
In a quick turnaround, Juneau Karate Academy instructors Nathan Young and Sarah Young closed the public doors to their Mendenhall Valley dojo — and launched an online training academy.