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Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Tuesday, April 14, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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Dunleavy: State will move toward reopening economy slowly, safely

7 new cases announced Thursday brings state total to 300

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File About 2½ oz. of dried marijuana is weighed in this 2015 photo.

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Alaska to consider allowing curbside pot pickup

Decision could come before April 20.

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.

Senators reach out to Alaskans in audioconference meetings

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Senators reach out to Alaskans in audioconference meetings

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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.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announces the state of Alaska has its first positive case of the new coronavirus, during a news conference March 12, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

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Dunleavy aims to get state “back to normal”

Governor announces several changes aimed at reopening the Alaska economy.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Friday, April 10, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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New state mandate OKs quarantine shelters for emergency workers, homeless

The program will use “non-congregate shelter solutions,” including hotels and dorms, to house people.

Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink, left, speaks by video in a press conference on April 6, 2020, in Juneau, Alaska, while Gov. Mike Dunleavy, right, listens. (Photo by Austin McDaniel, Alaska Governor’s Office)

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15 new COVID-19 cases reported

15 new cases reported Sunday, bringing state total to 272

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Thursday, April 9, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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8th Alaskan dies of COVID-19, Kenai reports its 3rd case

11 new cases reported Friday, bringing state total to 246

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum speaks during a Tuesday, April 7, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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State extends school closure through academic year

9 new cases, but no new deaths or hospitalizations reported Thursday

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Tuesday, April 7, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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State reports seventh COVID-19 death, 226 total cases

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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.