Canada is closing its land borders to “non-essential travel” to slow the spread of coronavirus. And that’s leaving many Alaskans scrambling for answers.
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Alaskans are ‘panic-buying’ at local stores. Here’s why that’s not necessary.
Store owners in Juneau say that while the coronavirus-induced panic-buying is straining their supplies, they’re confident nothing is going to disrupt their shipments, so overbuying is unnecessary.
A resident of the US since she was 3 days old, a Bethel woman faces deportation for voting
Bethel resident Becky Trimble says she has lived in the United States since she was three days old. She didn’t know she wasn’t a U.S. citizen until she was 22.
Canada closes all ports to large cruise ships until July
Canada has closed its ports to large cruise ships until July 1 in response to the spread of coronavirus. The restriction applies to vessels carrying 500 people or more.
University of Alaska extends spring break, moves classes online
The University of Alaska system is extending spring break, moving classes online and canceling gatherings in response to the spread of coronavirus.
Already low price for Alaska crude oil falls further as the world responds to coronavirus
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.