This Day in Alaskan History-March 22nd, 2020
Hunker Down Order goes into Effect at 10 p.m. Sunday Night
ANCHORAGE — Emergency Order EO-03, which directs Anchorage residents and businesses to hunker down, went into effect Sunday night at 10 p.m. The Mayor issued the Hunker Down order to prevent Anchorage hospitals from becoming overwhelmed and unable to treat those who need urgent medical care. Patients with severe cases of COVID-19 often require […]
Mayor Declares Civil Emergency in the Municipality of Anchorage
City braces for unprecedented housing and public health and safety crisis ANCHORAGE, AK—Today, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz declared a Civil Emergency in the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) to address the impacts of state budget cuts that pose dire and imminent public health and safety risks. Municipal Code 3.80.060 allows the mayor to make use of […]