Economy

The ghost gravel barge that enthralled social media in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta has finally been recovered. The vessel froze into the Kuskokwim River on its way to Red Devil last fall, stopping just past Aniak before this spring’s river breakup freed it.

The second phase of a state plan to reopen Alaska’s economy will take effect Friday, May 8.

The U.S. Treasury and Interior departments announced on May 5 that they would begin disbursing part of an $8 billion Tribal allocation for coronavirus relief funds. The CARES Act funding is to help Tribes with relief efforts in the fight against coronavirus.

The U.S. Census Bureau is back to delivering forms to Alaskan households without a physical address. The process begins Wednesday, May 6. The hand delivery of census material originally began March 15, but was discontinued in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic three days later.

The Calista Regional Native Corporation is holding its first ever virtual shareholders meeting. 

As Alaska moves to reopen parts of its economy, Bethel businesses are reopening their doors.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the federal government from paying CARES Act funding to Alaska Native corporations.