The Alaska House approved legislation last Friday to extend the state's public health disaster emergency to Sept. 30, despite the governor's statements that he does not believe a declaration is needed. Speaker Louise Stutes, of Kodiak, presides over House floor sessions. Lawmakers are working this session behind protective plastic barriers between all their desks. (Andrew Kitchenman
JUNEAU (AP) - The state health department is floating the idea of providing COVID-19 vaccinations to travelers at Alaska's busiest airports with the summer tourism and fishing seasons looming.
The department released a request for information March 24, seeking to determine interest among potential contractors to provide a one-dose vaccine to interested travelers in a secure section of the airports in Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks and Ketchikan.
The document said implementing strategies to reduce COVID-19 transmission through Alaska communities is critical with the travel activity expected betwe...
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