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The view of Turnagain Arm, as seen from Hope Point in September 2018. Hope, Alaska, would be a good meeting place for a date once restrictions caused by the new coronavirus are lifted. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Out of the office: Love in the time of corona

How do you find “the one” if you can’t even leave your home?

Pastor Meredith Harber of Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna, Alaska, is seen here giving a sermon on Facebook live on March 29, 2020. (Screenshot by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘Scattered, but not shattered’

Churches find ways to celebrate Easter holiday amid lockdown

1st wildfire of season sparked near Homer

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1st wildfire of season sparked near Homer

State Forestry firefighters received a call regarding a fire off East Hill Road on Wednesday.

photos by Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion                                Emergency room technician Angie Sulley (left) and nurse Marcie Duncan put on the personal protective equipment necessary for interacting with patients suspected of having COVID-19 in the ambulance bay outside of the emergency department at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna on Tuesday.

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‘There’s no book for this’

Central Peninsula Hospital preps for new coronavirus

Beaver Loop to close for construction next week

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Beaver Loop to close for construction next week

Beaver Loop Road to be closed 6 a.m. Monday, April 13 until 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.

Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion                                 The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank is photographed on March 26.

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‘Impact here is quite significant’

Food banks keeping peninsula fed

Nikiski man faces sexual abuse, attempted murder charges

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Nikiski man faces sexual abuse, attempted murder charges

The man is being held without bail and is facing 22 charges.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink participates via teleconference in the state’s daily press briefing on the new coronavirus on Monday, March 30, 2020. (Courtesy photo)

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State changes website, COVID-19 reporting

The state’s case daily count will be based on the numbers reported as of 11:59 p.m. the previous…

The entrance to the Kenai Police Department, as seen in Kenai, Alaska, on April 1, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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How will mandates be enforced?

Police ask for public to use common-sense, follow guidelines

Amid virus disruptions, nonprofits carry on

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Amid virus disruptions, nonprofits carry on

‘We’re all in this together’

A sign welcoming visitors to the Alaska Board of Fisheries Upper Cook Inlet Finfish meeting is seen here at the William A. Egan Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska on Feb. 11, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Trends: Shifting tides

A look at the regulatory changes for the Upper Cook Inlet Fisheries

Mariah Schloeman wipes down the counter at East Rip in Kenai on Wednesday. The store has implemented more stringent cleaning protocols, including wiping down surfaces after every transaction, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Trends: Pot industry looks for stabilization amid market, global uncertainty

“One thing that’s certain is that people want their cannabis.”

(File photo)

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Seward to offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing

The testing will only be available for those who already have a medical referral.

Court reports for March 29, 2020

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Court reports for March 29, 2020

Read the latest reports.

The sign outside of the Kenai Cinema and Extreme Fun Center can be seen here in Kenai, Alaska, on March 28, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Survey: business owners lose revenue, fear closure

The Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District releases results of a survey of 721 businesses.

A sign on the door of Kenai Grace Brethren Church indicating that in-person Sunday gatherings have been postponed is seen here in Kenai, Alaska, on March 28, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Finding your faith while keeping your distance

Local churches adapt to state mandates limiting physical congregations

Public safety briefs for March 29, 2020

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Public safety briefs for March 29, 2020

Read the latest reports.

Central Peninsula Hospital as seen March 26, 2020, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Two new cases on peninsula

Public health officials investigating contacts.

Anchorage hospital reports first coronavirus death within Alaska

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Anchorage hospital reports first coronavirus death within Alaska

Alaska Native Medical Center announced the death Friday afternoon

Nikiski Firefighter Jason Tauriainen demonstrates the additional personal protective equipment that first responders are wearing on calls in Nikiski, Alaska in this undated photo. (Courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough)

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First responders gear up for virus

“It’s hard to arrest someone when you’re 6 feet away from them.”