Annie Berman | The Seattle Times

April 23, 2022 at 6:47 am

As the pandemic wears on, the kids are not OK — and the support they need is hard to find in Alaska

The emotional strain of the pandemic that led to more isolation and remote learning is adding a new layer of pressure on Alaska's youths.

Civil Air Patrol volunteer pilots found an empty, overturned 1946 Taylorcraft BV12-D near Lynx Peak in the Hatcher Pass area on Feb. 10, 2022, after about four days of search efforts also involving multiple agencies, according to Alaska State Troopers. (Alaska State Troopers/TNS)

February 13, 2022 at 1:54 pm

Search for plane in Alaska ends with troopers learning pilot self-rescued days earlier

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A small aircraft’s emergency beacon activated early last week after the plane experienced a mechanical problem and overturned near Hatcher Pass, prompting...

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January 29, 2022 at 8:31 am

Alaska’s COVID-19 case rate is again the highest in the nation as hospitalizations tick up

The national average for fully vaccinated people is 63%. Alaska ranks 33rd among states for its vaccination rate.

In this satellite photo taken by Planet Labs PBC, an island created by the underwater Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano is seen smoking Jan. 7, 2022. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, Jan. 15, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast, with reports of waves pushing boats up in the docks in Hawaii. (Planet Labs PBC via AP) ARE103 ARE103

January 17, 2022 at 5:52 am

Volcano eruption near Tonga causes booms heard by Alaskans nearly 6,000 miles away

Many Alaskans who heard mysterious booming sounds early Saturday posted on social media, seeking answers. Hours later, it became clear that what they heard was...

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November 19, 2021 at 6:47 am

Alaska medical board gets 600-plus comments on request to investigate doctors spreading COVID-19 misinformation

Nearly 150 Alaska doctors signed a letter asking the board to investigate the conduct of local physicians who have publicly advocated for the use of...

November 14, 2021 at 4:54 pm

Dozens of Alaska doctors are asking the State Medical Board to investigate physicians spreading COVID-19 misinformation

Nearly 100 Alaska physicians have signed a letter asking the State Medical Board to investigate the conduct of local doctors who have publicly advocated for...

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Herbie Demit, Tanacross Village Council president, walks through a cemetery Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Tanacross, Alaska. Alaska is experiencing one of the sharpest rises in COVID-19 cases in the country, coupled with a limited statewide healthcare system that is almost entirely reliant on Anchorage hospitals. Tanacross, a village of about 140 residents, has recorded only one death, and only about 20 residents contracted the virus during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) FX309 FX309

October 22, 2021 at 7:41 am

Alaska reports record COVID hospitalizations and over 1,000 new cases

Oct. 22—Alaska set a record for coronavirus-related hospitalizations and reported 1,024 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, reflecting stubbornly high virus transmission within the state and the...

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June 7, 2021 at 7:45 pm

Alaska is in the midst of a statewide surge in heroin-related overdoses

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska is in the midst of a significant surge in heroin overdoses that began in March and has remained high through the...

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May 8, 2021 at 6:49 am

Statewide survey sheds light on vaccine hesitancy among Alaskans

The survey data showed that over half of Alaskans who fell into the "vaccine hesitant" category were open to learning more about the vaccines before...

May 6, 2021 at 6:48 am

Fairbanks’ pandemic-high spike in COVID-19 patients pushes regional hospital to its limit

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are trending down in Alaska, but Fairbanks is experiencing its worst coronavirus outbreak since the pandemic began. Providers may start evacuating...

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