In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is sending a $600 stimulus payment to eligible Americans earning less than $75,000 a year.

Over the past couple of weeks, the spread of COVID-19 has slowed in Anchorage. This is a positive development, and as a result, the current “hunker down” order will be eased up starting at 8:00 a.m. Friday morning.

It’s been a monumental week in the fight against the coronavirus here in Alaska. As the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are administered, there is a sense of optimism in the air.

The Municipality of Anchorage is taking applications until December 13 for a new program to help those in need cover daily expenses like groceries, medication, and gasoline.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Prior to 1863, Thanksgiving was celebrated on different days by different states. That all changed on October 3, 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation designating the last Thursday in November as a national day of Thanksgiving.