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Oil tank train cars sit idle Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in East Chicago, Ind. The world is awash in oil, there’s little demand for it and we’re running out of places to put it. That in a nutshell explains this week’s strange and unprecedented action in the market for crude oil futures contracts, where traders essentially offered to pay someone else to deal with the oil they were due to have delivered next month. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Oil production continues in Alaska even with low prices

Still not free at the gas station.

Peter Segall | Juneau Empire Patrons wait outside a cannabis business in Juneau on Monday.

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Cannabis industry rolls along despite pandemic

It’s not all flower.

Cruise companies extend delay, cut trips to Alaska

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Cruise companies extend delay, cut trips to Alaska

No tourist ships, no tourist dollars.

Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on March 23, 2020.

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State wants to do more tests, but only the right kind

Testing in the right place.

Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on Tuesday.

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Gov looks to federal funds to fill gaps in budget

There may be a supplemental PFD.

Peter Segall | Juneau Empire A sign on the door at Amalga Distillery in downtown Juneau showing items available for carry-out on Monday.

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Bars and restaurants could serve to-go beer and wine, but will it make a financial difference?

Business as the new usual.

The budget is passed and lawmakers have gone home

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The budget is passed and lawmakers have gone home

Now, it’s time to wait and see.

Senators discuss amendments to a COVID-19 emergency funding bill on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Bills are passed, but stalled as final details hammered out

Work is going full speed.

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in state

State working with federal authorities.

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, brings total to 9 in Alaska

“This could be the tipping point.”

Breaking: Alaska’s 1st coronavirus case confirmed

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Breaking: Alaska’s 1st coronavirus case confirmed

‘No reason to panic.’

photo by Peter Segall | Juneau Empire Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, meets with reporters in the House Speakers Chambers at the Capitol on Monday.

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Kodiak representative has strong words for AMHS leadership

Leadership needs to step up.

photo by Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File Clouds swirls over Douglas Island on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018.

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PFDs for land? Gov introduces land vouchers bill

Alaska’s land in Alaskan hands.