“[Families] didn’t go places. They aren’t going to movies to spend little bits. They aren’t spending as much at restaurants. They aren’t doing all these other things. But they can stay at home and build models and play with RC Cars and planes.”
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Anchorage to ease COVID-19 restrictions starting New Year’s Day
Anchorage’s emergency order allowing businesses to reopen to at least 25% capacity takes effect Friday, Jan. 1.
LISTEN: Looking back on a year of historic job loss in Alaska
While parts of the state fared better than others, Neal Fried with the Alaska Department of Labor says no region escaped the financial hardship of the pandemic.
Landslide victim’s legacy helps Haines disaster survivors
A “shop local” initiative — originally spearheaded by one of the disaster’s victims — is helping dozens of households displaced by the deadly landslide in Haines.
Alaska’s mall Santas face new precautions in COVID-19 era, but kids don’t seem to mind
Visits with mall Santas are a hallmark of the holidays for many families, but the coronavirus pandemic has forced mall managers to make changes to the tradition.
AELP seeks extension of Hecla deal, wider season to sell power to Princess
Unlike the utility’s 17,000 regular electric customers, Hecla and Princess are interruptible; the utility can only sell Hecla and Princess power after regular customers’ demand is met.