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A new sign welcoming people to the City of Soldotna is photographed on May 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna City Council approves vouchers for shopping local

Shoppers who spend $200 at certain Soldotna businesses may be eligible to receive two $50 vouchers.

A graphic shows Alaska voters’ party affiliations. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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More than 100,000 Alaskans have already voted in the Nov. 3 election

117,281 Alaskans have already cast their ballots

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Schools remain at 100% remote learning as peninsula cases grow

42 new cases were reported on the peninsula Thursday.

Dr. Al Gross (courtesy photo)

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Election 2020: U.S. senatorial candidate Dr. Al Gross

The Clarion spoke with U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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6 new COVID-19 deaths, 42 new peninsula cases

DHSS announced 355 new COVID-19 cases in Alaska on Thursday.

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Statewide ICU bed capacity enters ‘red’ zone; one borough death reported

DHSS announced 353 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska on Wednesday.

Ron Gillham

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Election 2020: State House District 30 candidate Ron Gillham

Gillham discusses the state budget, PFD and COVID-19

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School district finalizing long-term plans

Plans are being made in light of growing COVID-19 case numbers across the peninsula.

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COVID-19 update: Borough positivity rate hits 11.13%

381 new cases were reported in 38 communities.

Crews work along the Sterling Highway over the Kenai River on Monday in Soldotna. (Photo by Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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State repairing Soldotna bridge damaged by quake

The damages were caused by the November 2018 earthquake.

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Borough’s 7-day positivity rate hits 9.95%

The state announced 348 new COVID-19 cases in Alaska on Monday.

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Kenai Police Department searching for police impersonators

The department received a report of the stop on Oct. 25 at around 5 p.m.

This graphic shows the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District risk levels associated with different numbers of new COVID-19 cases. (Image courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)

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Schools still at high risk

Weekly update on the status of peninsula schools.

This graphic shows the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District risk levels associated with different numbers of new COVID-19 cases. (Image courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)

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Eastern peninsula schools will continue remote learning through Oct. 28

Eastern peninsula schools include Moose Pass School, Seward Elementary, Seward Middle School and Seward High School.

Graphic showing the location of the Salamatof Boat Launch.

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Salamatof Boat Launch to close to public Monday

Improvements to the launch include evening out the gravel road, providing a space close to the river

The Kenai Peninsula Borough building in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion file photo)

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Borough now accepting applications for housing relief program

The program will provide up to $1,200 per month, for four months, to eligible households.

Kenai City Hall on Feb. 20, 2020, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai City Council discusses COVID-19, emphasizes diligence

Growing infection numbers, increased case rates and mask compliance were all discussed.

COVID-19. (Courtesy of CDC).

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DHSS reports more than 200 new cases for fifth time this week

The statewide alert level, based on the average daily case rate for the last two weeks, is high.

Kenai librarian Bethany McMilin demonstrates how to use Lynda.com, an online learning resource available for free through the public library system, at the Kenai Community Library on March 13, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai Community Library goes late fee-free

The Kenai Community Library will no longer charge daily late fees for materials.

Linda Galloway, of Kenai, fills out her absentee ballot at Kenai City Hall on Wednesday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Questions on casting your ballot?

There are 12 days left until th Nov. 3 general election.