Most public comments at Tuesday’s meeting were in favor of the mandate, which goes into effect Friday.
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Skagway residents got Permanent Fund dividends and city stimulus checks in the same week
The manager of the local bank branch said there was a run on cash last week—a sign that the spending is likely to happen locally rather than online.
Census officials say they’ll count all rural Alaskans, but workers on the ground aren’t so sure
A handful of Census workers in rural Alaska are running out of time to count the tens of thousands of people living off the road system.
A former student speaks out about racism in Juneau schools; administration says it’ll do better
As national dialogues on race continue to evolve, the Juneau school district is grappling with how to best address race and equity in the classroom.
Juneau’s emergency shelter will stay open through September, hopefully longer
Usually in the summer, there’s a drop in demand for services for people experiencing homelessness. But local housing providers say that hasn’t happened this year.
COVID Q&A: We answer legal and medical questions about Anchorage’s new mask mandate
The mayor’s Emergency Order 13 explicitly states that the order does not require a person with a disability to produce medical documentation verifying the stated condition or disability.