The price of U.S. and global benchmarks are both below $40 per barrel. The COVID-19 pandemic is driving some of the recent decline, but prices were low even before the outbreak.
Alaska coronavirus news
Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Oil companies are screening employees for fever before flying them up to Alaska’s North Slope
The companies met last week and agreed to start screening all of their workers when they check in in Anchorage.
Quieter than expected start to Alaska cruise season as Princess and Viking suspend operations
Princess Cruises will cancel all sailings until May 2020. Some trips already sailing will be cut short.
Updated: Alaska state basketball tournaments canceled
The Alaska School Activities Association canceled this year’s state basketball and cheerleading tournaments due to concerns over the coronavirus. They had previously been postponed.
Alaska Legislature quickly passes state funding for coronavirus response
The Alaska Legislature also voted to authorize the state to receive $9 million in federal money to respond to the coronavirus, and reduce the risk of an outbreak.
Cama-i Dance Festival postponed over coronavirus concerns
The Cama-i Dance Festival in Bethel has been postponed until fall 2020 out of concerns over the coronavirus.