Issued for Anchorage—Emergency Order 20: Do It for Summer
EO-20 protects core public health measures, while loosening restrictions where it is safest to do so, especially in outdoor settings.
COVID-19
SBA Opens Shuttered Venue Operators Grants
$16.2 billion is available for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums, and movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers, and talent representatives.
Statewide Legal Hotline for Alaskans with Landlord/Tenant Issues Expands Services to Help With Increasing Need
The Landlord/Tenant Helpline will now be open Monday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., starting immediately
Alaska Continues to Lead Nation in Vaccination Rates
Nearly one-in-three Alaskans (253,240 people) have received their first shot while more than one-in-five (177,827 people) are fully vaccinated.
SBA Extends Deferment Period for all COVID-19 EIDL and Other Disaster Loans Until 2022
“The American people and the nation’s Small Business owners need our tireless effort and dedication to get this essential funding to those in great need,” says SBA Senior Advisor Michael Roth.
COVID-19 Vaccine Available to All Alaskans
Alaska is the first state in the nation to remove eligibility requirements.
Acting Mayor Issues Emergency Order EO-19 “Make it a Safe Spring”
EO-19 reflects the unique moment we are in; it carefully lifts capacity restrictions and eases gathering limitations while protecting core public health measures, including masking and physical distancing.
UAA Implements New Solutions to Keep Students Connected During COVID
Claudia Lampman, vice provost for student success and professor of psychology at UAA, explains how the university has keep student connected throughout the pandemic.
SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in the Paycheck Protection Program
“The SBA is a frontline agency working to create an inclusive economy, focused on reaching women-owned, minority-owned, low- and moderate-income, rural, and other underserved communities in meaningful ways,” says SBA Senior Advisor Michael Roth.
COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Expands in Alaska on February 11
Those previously eligible—people 65 years and above and most healthcare workers—will still be able to get vaccinated if they have not already done so.