Wasilla
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a confirmation hearing Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Juneau, Alaska. Taylor was appointed attorney general by Gov. Mike Dunleavy but his appointment is subject to legislative approval. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)
Virus response top topic in Alaska attorney general hearing

By Becky Bohrer Mar. 24, 2021 09:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 file photo, Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold, an Eagle River Republican, holds a copy of the Alaska Constitution during a committee hearing in Juneau, Alaska. The Alaska Senate voted Wednesday, March 10, 2021, to allow leadership to restrict access to the Capitol by Reinbold, who fellow lawmakers say has refused to follow measures meant to guard against COVID-19. The 18-1 vote came 51 days into a legislative session throughout which Reinbold has worn a clear face shield that legislative leaders say runs afoul of masking rules. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)
Alaska Senate takes action against member over virus rules

By Becky Bohrer Mar. 10, 2021 09:42 PM EST

A legislative aide enters the Alaska State Capitol as a worker clears snow from in front of the building on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Juneau, Alaska. The Alaska House speaker announced on Wednesday, Feb. 24, that a House member had tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)
Alaska House work disrupted after positive COVID-19 result

By Becky Bohrer Feb. 25, 2021 03:17 PM EST

Alaska governor, House member test positive for COVID-19

By Becky Bohrer Feb. 24, 2021 05:25 PM EST
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and was at his home near Wasilla with mild symptoms, his office said....

Alaska governor in quarantine after close contact

Feb. 22, 2021 01:02 PM EST
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is in quarantine at his home near Wasilla after learning he was in close contact with someone later found to be...

Couples wear masks as they hold hands while renewing their marriage vows at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
The Latest: Australia receives over 142,000 vaccine doses

By The Associated Press Feb. 14, 2021 08:46 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2020, file photo, Dr. Shane Wilson performs rounds in a portion of Scotland County Hospital set up to isolate and treat COVID-19 patients in Memphis, Mo. Arguments over mask requirements and other restrictions have turned ugly in recent days as the deadly coronavirus surge engulfs small and medium-size cities that once seemed a safe remove from the outbreak. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Tensions rise over masks as virus grips smaller US cities

By Heather Hollingsworth And Ryan Foley Dec. 09, 2020 02:25 PM EST

Alaska agency reports third virus-related inmate death

Dec. 08, 2020 08:55 PM EST
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A third inmate within the Alaska Department of Corrections has died from complications related to COVID-19, the department said Tuesday. ...

Alaska department reports 2nd inmate death related to virus

Dec. 01, 2020 03:14 PM EST
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A second inmate at an Alaska prison experiencing a coronavirus outbreak has died from complications related to COVID-19, as the total...

Palmer voting site temporarily closes after virus diagnosis

Oct. 23, 2020 10:09 PM EDT
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An early voting location in Palmer closed temporarily Friday after a poll worker was diagnosed with COVID-19, the Division of Elections...

Virus cases prompt 3 schools to suspend in-person learning

Sep. 01, 2020 02:45 PM EDT
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The largest school district in Alaska to open for in-person classes has shifted to online learning only for three schools after five...

Alaska reports 98 new coronavirus cases among residents

Aug. 10, 2020 10:19 AM EDT
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported Sunday that there were 98 newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus among...

In this June 2, 2020, photo streets in downtown Talkeetna, Alaska are nearly empty. Normally a bustling tourist town, things this summer are pretty quiet in Talkeetna after most major cruise ship companies have canceled their summer tourist seasons because of the coronavirus pandemic. As a result nearly half of Alaska's annual 2.2 million visitors won't be visiting the nation's northernmost state. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
Quirky Alaska tourist town struggles for survival amid virus

By Mark Thiessen Jun. 22, 2020 01:42 PM EDT