Thumbs up, thumbs down

by The 100 Companies January 4, 2021

January 4, 2021

Blueprint Alaska's Sarah Erkmann Ward provides ups and downs from the past couple of weeks.

Thumbs up:

• COVID precautions: Scientific survey reveals Alaskans are masking up and listening to health experts. Keep it up.

• Vaccines: Finally, a light at the end of the tunnel. COVID vaccines are here and being administered.

• Oil and tourism: Prospects are improving for both industries, but the road to recovery is long.

• Downtown Anchorage: The ice-skating rink returns to Town Square.

Thumbs down:

• Overdoses: The already high overdose rates continue to climb in Alaska.

• Restaurants at risk: The hospitality industry continues to suffer from COVID-related challenges. Shop local, folks.

• Landslides: Historic landslides devastate Haines but can’t extinguish its community spirit.