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Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on Friday, April 10, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

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Governor eyes retail sector to open next

Back to business.

Dunleavy wants to get economy going again, slowly and safely

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Dunleavy wants to get economy going again, slowly and safely

Not at the expense of health.

Bartlett Regional Hospital moves cautiously toward normalcy

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Bartlett Regional Hospital moves cautiously toward normalcy

Back to the new normal.

Mask maker make me a mask

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Mask maker make me a mask

Seamstress or sewest?

Federal money comes with lots of strings attached

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Federal money comes with lots of strings attached

Who has the purse strings?

Cruise companies extend delay, cut trips to Alaska

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Cruise companies extend delay, cut trips to Alaska

No tourist ships, no tourist dollars.

Assembly waits on information before taking action

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Assembly waits on information before taking action

There’s a lot going on right now.

Lifting health mandates could lead to virus ‘rebound’

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Lifting health mandates could lead to virus ‘rebound’

A quick return to business as usual could cause a significant uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases…

State to use hotels, dorms to quarantine homeless

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State to use hotels, dorms to quarantine homeless

Decision allows state to receive FEMA support.

Peter Segall | Juneau Empire The playground at Harborview Elementary School remains empty on Friday, April 10, 2020.

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Schools are closed, but work goes on

Funding picture has questions.

Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on March 23, 2020.

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State wants to do more tests, but only the right kind

Testing in the right place.

Economic task force decides to take its time

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Economic task force decides to take its time

Hope is for recommendations in two weeks.

Dunleavy says schools will remain closed through end of the school year

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Dunleavy says schools will remain closed through end of the school year

Other mandates extended.

City officials wary of promise of federal funds

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City officials wary of promise of federal funds

More uncertainty in uncertain times.

Dunleavy defends including abortion on list of postponed procedures

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Dunleavy defends including abortion on list of postponed procedures

Decision draws ire from senators, others.

Gov looks to federal funds to fill gaps in budget

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Gov looks to federal funds to fill gaps in budget

There may be a supplemental PFD.

City creates economic task force to help navigate pandemic

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City creates economic task force to help navigate pandemic

Meetings are once a week.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, talks with reporters following a Republican policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2020. Murkowski was among a group of lawmakers who wrote a letter to President Donald Trump asking federal money be allocated quickly and in a way that respects tribal sovereignty. (AP Photo | Susan Walsh)

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US lawmakers urge swift deployment of resources to tribes

$10 billion in aid for tribes nationally.

State is stocking up on supplies, preparing for spike in cases

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State is stocking up on supplies, preparing for spike in cases

No field hospitals in Southeast.

State waives fees in a effort to ease economic damage

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State waives fees in a effort to ease economic damage

Face coverings recommended.