Sterling 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 Sterling, AK community.

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Alaska COVID-19 Cases

Alaska New Coronavirus Cases:
Alaska Total Coronavirus Cases: 298,226
Alaska New Coronavirus Deaths:
Alaska Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,485
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Sterling

Sterling businessman indicted for Covid-19 relief fund fraud

This case is part of the Alaska Covid-19 Fraud Task Force ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging a Sterling businessman with wire fraud involving Covid-19 ... More info »

Alaska Native News - 04/19/2024 01:04am

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 01:21pm

Sterling resident charged with wire fraud involving COVID-19 relief funds

Sterling resident Kent Tompkins, 55, was arrested last week, on April 16, on two charges of wire fraud for alleged fraudulent application for COVID-19 relief funds. More info »

Peninsula Clarion on MSN - 04/23/2024 07:00pm

Alaska 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 09:46am

Alaska 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 01:00am

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