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Public safety briefs for July 26, 2020
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Seward relief funds application process opens
The Seward Cares Act Relief Fund will be open from July 27 to Aug. 17.
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Cases climb as outbreaks reported among seafood workers
Two Alaskans died this week and 16 more were hospitalized after contracting the disease.
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COVID cases, hospitalizations continue to grow
Thursday’s report does not reflect the 96 cases identified in Seward on Wednesday night.
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Soldotnans turn out for toned-down Progress Days
Soldotna’s chamber joined forces with Wednesday Market to celebrate the town while avoiding crowds.
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96 seafood workers in Seward test positive for COVID-19
The outbreak was identified when an employee at OBI Seafoods tested positive on Sunday.
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Dunleavy: Wear masks; maintain social distance
Dunleavy declined to commit to a statewide mask mandate.
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Fish and Game announces closures for commercial fishing, king salmon sport fishery
Closure for Upper Cook Inlet’s commercial set net fishery, all Kenai River king salmon sport fishing.
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From ‘stupid’ to ‘a very good idea’
Local customers bring a variety of opinions to new face-mask policies at retailers.
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COVID-19 week in review: Nearly 400 new cases reported
There were 78 new cases of the disease reported Saturday.
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Warmer water, rainfall tied to king salmon decline, study suggests
The study looks at nine different indicators for 15 Cook Inlet chinook popluations.
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Employee at Kenai Kids Therapy tests positive for COVID-19
The employee is not a therapist and did not have direct contact with any clients, owners says.
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Soldotna opens application window for relief funds
Applications are available on the city’s website, Soldotna.org/CARES, and will be available until 5 p.m. on July 31.
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State reports 75 new COVID-19 cases, 12 on peninsula
This brings the total number of resident cases to 1,693 and nonresident cases to 339.
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Oil initiative on agenda as chambers reconvene
Guest speaker Jill Schaefer discussed the Alaska North Slope Oil Production Tax Increase Initiative.
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Alaskan dies from shellfish poisoning
It was the first death from paralytic shellfish poisoning in 10 years.
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State reports 54 new cases, 5 hospitalizations
Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services reported a slight rise in hospitalizations Tuesday, along with 54 new…