Thumbs up, thumbs down

by The 100 Companies June 2, 2021

June 2, 2021

Blueprint Alaska's Sarah Erkmann Ward shares some ups and downs from the last few weeks.

Thumbs up:

• COVID-19 on decline: Case rates are falling statewide.

• Events: Several in-person events are returning. Time to party like it’s 2019.

• Cruising: Congressional delegation, governor, POTUS deliver for Alaska; some cruise ships will make a return in 2021.

• Willow: Huge new ConocoPhillips project moving forward. See above.

• Voters: Anchorage’s city election sees record turnout.

Thumbs down:

• Trash bears: Bears are back in the ‘burbs’ — time to stash the trash. Bears and garbage don’t mix.

• Emergency declaration: Anchorage ends its emergency declaration 14 months after it went into effect.

• Rental car shortage: Good luck finding one in Alaska this summer. Shortages abound.