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Lawmakers scrap critical meeting on relief funds
It’s been postponed to Monday
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Alaska businesses allowed to reopen Friday
Cloth face coverings are strongly encouraged when going out in public.
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Gated communities ordinance amended, passed
Under the ordinance, residents and property developers could apply to set up a private street or subdivision.
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Officials discuss CARES spending
State commissioners spoke Monday on how $1.5 billion in federal funding would be spent.
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Crews respond to fires across state as burn ban goes into effect
Everything from illegal debris burns to hot chainsaws in dry grass were the culprits of the fires.
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School superintendent to retire next year
The school board has already begun the superintendent recruitment process.
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Budget estimates down in face of pandemic
The borough finance department has had to adjust projections.
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Peninsula COVID-19 cases grow over weekend
Two more COVID-19 cases were reported Monday, bringing the total number of cases in Alaska to 370. This…
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9 new cases, 2 on peninsula
Cases in Anchor Point and Homer were reported at Friday’s press conference.
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Mouth to Mouth racers to go it alone
Participants in this year’s event will race on their own time and post their results online.
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State expands unemployment benefits
Workers may be eligible for up to 13 additional weeks of unemployment benefits.
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Tribes, conservationists, urge action on transboundary mining
Concern remains even during a pandemic
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2 new COVID-19 cases announced at South Peninsula Hospital
One case is from community transmission, the other still under investigation
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Seldovia tests half of its community in 1 day
Free COVID-19 testing was available to all of the residents in their community.
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Burn permits suspended starting May 1
Last year, more than 5,000 firefighters were brought north to Alaska to combat wildfires.
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Additional emergency funds on assembly agenda
An emergency ordinance appropriating $77,000 to the OEM t is being introduced at Tuesday’s meeting.