Chalkyitsik and other towns across Alaska are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Chalkyitsik, AK community.
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Alaska COVID-19 Cases
Alaska Total Coronavirus Cases: 298,226
Alaska New Coronavirus Deaths:
Alaska Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,485
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Chalkyitsik
Kenai Peninsula contractor charged with COVID-19 relief fraud
Kent Tompkins, owner of a Sterling construction company, is accused of making false statements about his criminal history in COVID-19 relief loan applications. More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 04/18/2024 01:21pmAlaska clinic effectively treating substance use disorder
There is a national opioid and drug epidemic greatly impacting Alaskans, but there are effective treatment options available in the state. More info »
webcenterfairbanks on MSN - 04/29/2024 11:15amAlaska businessman charged with Covid-19 relief fund fraud
F AIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A Sterling businessman was charged with wire fraud concerning Covid-19 relief funds. Kent Tompkins, owner of J & B Construction, allegedly received $95,000 in relief funds ... More info »
Fairbanks KTVF on MSN - 04/18/2024 09:46amAlaska tribal health consortiums are legally immune in many cases, state Supreme Court says
The Alaska Supreme Court overturned a 20-year-old precedent Friday by ruling that Alaska Native tribal organizations can more easily receive the kind of sovereign legal immunity that individual tribes ... More info »
Yahoo - 04/27/2024 01:00amAlaska Senate budget crafters reduce dividend size in effort to avoid draw from savings
A budget draft approved by the Senate Finance Committee includes cash payments of around $1,600 — including the Permanent Fund dividend and an energy relief payment — per eligible Alaskan. More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 04/27/2024 09:39am