These Alaska companies have learned to love remote work, years after the pandemic started

As support streams in, one village still accounting for what was lost in Western Alaska storm Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, September 26. In today's newsletter: - Years after the pandemic necessitated working from home, some Alaska companies say the policy still supports employees without sacrificing productivity, and can save money. - A report from Golovin, a Western Alaska community that's still reeling in the wake of last weekend's violent storm and taking stock of everything that was lost. - Conservatives encouraging Alaskans to vote "yes" for a constitutional convention emphasize that it could end gridlock in the state Capitol. Opponents argue that it could lead to chaos. Sled dogs and mushing are no mystery to Alaskans, but [a new book by an Iditarod veteran]( and her husband invites readers into the sport in a way that can spark joy for longtime mushing fans and newcomers alike. Blair Braverman and Quince Mountain deliver a vibrant yearlong account of their team of dogs and adventures in mushing in “Dogs on the Trail: A Year in the Life.” 🌥️ Anchorage weather Today it's partly cloudy with a high of 51 degrees. There's a chance of showers later today, mostly after 4 p.m. That chance of showers continues into Tuesday morning, before it becomes partly sunny. Temperatures will hover in the low 50s all week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Years after the pandemic forced many Alaskans to work from home, these employers are sticking with it]( [Years after the pandemic forced many Alaskans to work from home, these employers are sticking with it]( It's been over two years since the pandemic forced many people to work remotely to avoid spreading the virus. But several Alaska companies have continued allowing much of their workforce to telecommute, saying it supports workers without sacrificing quality. The companies also say such policies give them a hiring edge in a tight labor market. [Read More]( [As support streams in, one village still accounting for what was lost in Western Alaska storm]( [As support streams in, one village is still accounting for what was lost in Western Alaska storm]( Golovin was hurt worse than other places in the Norton Sound region by the remnants of typhoon Merbok as it swirled up through the Bering Sea last weekend. Repairing the damage is going to take time — and the clock is ticking on winter’s arrival. [Read More]( [Advocates say a constitutional convention could end gridlock in Juneau. Opponents say it would open a ‘Pandora’s box.’ ]( [Advocates say a constitutional convention could end gridlock in Juneau. Opponents say it would open a ‘Pandora’s box.’]( The Alaska Permanent Fund dividend has been a focus of the push for a constitutional convention ahead of the November election, but conservative supporters also want to end ranked choice voting and reshape abortion access, public education and the judiciary. 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