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White House examining more options for expanding U.S. icebreaker fleet
Leasing and further construction are both possibilities.
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Fish and Game announces more restrictions on king fishing
The restrictions are out of concern for Kenai River and the Kasilof River king salmon populations.
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13 new COVID-19 cases, 4 on peninsula
Cases were identified in Homer, Soldotna, Kenai and southern peninsula area.
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Man sentenced for illegal black bear kill
The man shot and killed a black bear in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
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Alaskans celebrate Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQ+ rights
The 6-3 decision is a resounding victory for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Beaver Loop, Kenai Spur construction wrapping up
The Beaver Loop Road Improvement Project is “98%” done.
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4 new cases of COVID-19, one on peninsula
One nonresident case was reported in a seafood industry worker in the Aleutians East Census Area.
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Bear activity closes portion of Iditarod Trail
The aggressive bear activity is a sow with a cub, possibly on an animal kill.
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‘It’s a blip’
KPC professor says long-term outlook for process technology grads is still positive
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State logs its highest daily COVID-19 case count; 12th death
No new Homer cases in Sunday report
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Annexation comments open until June 19
The annexation proposal would add 2.63 square miles to Soldotna’s existing boundaries.
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More king fishing closures on Kenai River
Subsistence rod-and-reel fishing for king salmon on the Kenai River will be prohibited.
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Plans for fall school session still in works
District admin is still contemplating if and when school facilities will be open to the public.
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Assembly passes 2021 budget
The assembly will appropriate more than $82 million to the borough’s general fund.
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2 staff at Homer assisted living facility test positive for COVID-19
No residents have tested positive yet
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More restrictions, limited hours for king fishing
The changes are part of an effort to ensure adequate king salmon runs.
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17 new resident COVID cases, 3 on peninsula
Thursday’s case count update brings the number of active cases on the peninsula to 66.
