KTVA The Voice of Alaska: State leaders discuss rural response, testing amid COVID-19 crisis; Capstone’s mobile COVID-19 testing units keep respiratory patients separated from clinic; Mayor to businesses: We must adapt to operate while closed, not reopen; As bears emerge, Alaskans are encouraged to clean up outside and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: While state reports additional coronavirus recoveries and 246 total cases; Berkowitz says he will extend Anchorage’s hunker-down order and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Gardentalk – Taste-testing your garden soil and more ->
 
 
 
 

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Alaska Native News: Fire and Ice: Exploding Comet May Have Destroyed Paleolithic Settlement and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks man arrested after threatening to kill family and have standoff with police; The Quarantine Kitchen Episode 2: Banana Bread; WATCH: 5- year-old Alaskan Girl who went viral, you can have fun while staying safe; Virtual Quartet, The Quarantunes, sings “Lean on Me” and more ->
 
 
 
 

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KTUU: As COVID-19 case count rises to 235, state suspends in-person schooling through school year and mandates social distancing, intrastate travel limits through April 21; Local automotive business donates hundreds of face shields to medical workers;
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: April 9 Coronavirus Update: Preparation And Social Distancing, Says Dr. Kelsey Hills-Dunlap and more ->
 
 
 
 
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KTUU: As coronavirus case count sees biggest rise to date, several state mandates are altered and more ->
 
 
 
 
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KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Donlin Gold Suspends Drilling Program, Moves Employees From Work Camp and more ->
 
 
 
 
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Mayor Berkowitz to give COVID-19 community update with Senator Sullivan.

WHO: Mayor Ethan Berkowitz; U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan

WHAT: Community briefing about the Municipality and Federal Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

WHEN: Today, Wednesday, April 8 at noon

WHERE TO WATCH: Mayor Berkowitz’s Facebook page. Residents may participate in the briefing by submitting questions in the comments of the Mayor’s Facebook live. The briefing will also be carried on network television channels, KTUU and KTVA.

Instructions:

WATCH: Mayor Berkowitz’s Facebook page. Residents may participate in the briefing by submitting questions in the comments of the Mayor’s Facebook live. The briefing will also be carried on network television channels, KTUU and KTVA.

Address/Location
Anchorage Office of Emergency Management
1305 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-343-1401

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Jorgy took flight at 9:55 a.m. on March 4, 2020, at FMH. God took the controls away from Dad, and whispered in his ear, “I’ve got you”. A celebration of life to be announced later in the year. The family would like to thank all of the kind words expressed by each and everyone of you.
 
 
 
 

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KTUU: Samaritan’s Purse donates over 17,000 pounds of medical supplies to Alaska; Municipality of Anchorage Emergency Operations Center Update and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Meet the team of Alaskans trying to trace and contain every case of COVID-19; In Bristol Bay, spring means salmon — and thousands of fishermen from coronavirus hot spots; Gardentalk – Ready, set, start your seeds! More ->
 
 
 
 
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KTUU: Faced with low internet speeds, Aniak students come up with solution to getting homework in; Wasilla pizzeria delivers free pizzas to healthcare workers; Investigator seeks information in Homer missing woman case; Coronavirus concerns lead to Anchorage playground closures and more ->
 
 
 
 

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Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to give regular COVID-19 community briefings

The Mayor will hold regular community briefings to inform the public about the Municipality’s response to COVID-19. The briefings will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at noon, for the foreseeable future. The briefings will be livestreamed on the Mayor’s Facebook page. Residents may participate in the briefing by submitting questions in the comments of the Facebook Live.

Today, Monday, April 6, the Mayor will be joined by Natasha Pineda, Director of the Anchorage Health Department. Future community briefings will include additional municipal and community leaders who have important information to share with Anchorage residents.

The Mayor will also give weekly briefings on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m., on Out North Radio, KONR-LP 106.1 FM. Community members may ask the Mayor questions by calling 907-222-1061 during the show or tweeting @outnorthradio. Listeners outside of the Anchorage area can listen online at outnorthradio.com/stream from a computer or a smartphone. The program is hosted by longtime Alaska broadcaster Steve Heimel.

For information about the Municipality’s response to COVID-19 visit www.muni.org/covid-19.

Do your part to stop COVID-19 from spreading, Anchorage. Hunker down. Flatten the curve. Save lives. We’re all in this together.

Instructions:

Consider watching Mayor Berkowitz’s briefings on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon (12pm), or listening to KONR-LP 106.1 FM on Thursdays at 4:00pm

Address/Location
Anchorage Office of Emergency Management
1305 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-343-1401

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