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Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Sept. 16

Risk levels are based on COVID cases reported in a community and determine how schools will operate.

From left, Kenai City Council candidates Tim Navarre, Teea Winger and Henry Knackstedt participate in a candidate forum with the Kenai Chamber of Commerce at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center on Sept. 16, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Chamber quizzes Kenai City Council candidates

Election 2020

From left, Kenai City Council candidates Tim Navarre, Teea Winger and Henry Knackstedt participate in a candidate forum with the Kenai Chamber of Commerce at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center on Sept. 16, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna High School English teacher Nicole Hewitt teaches her students remotely from her empty classroom at Soldotna High School on Monday, April 6, 2020 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Assembly asks state to use 2019 enrollment counts to determine funding

The number of students currently taking classes in person is about 1,700 less than was expected.

Soldotna High School English teacher Nicole Hewitt teaches her students remotely from her empty classroom at Soldotna High School on Monday, April 6, 2020 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
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Election 2020: The race for Seward City Council

The Clarion spoke to the four candidates looking to fill seats on the council

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Signs on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the main entrance to South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska, warn visitors not to enter until they have been met by hospital staff. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

3 new COVID-19 cases on peninsula

The state announced four new hospitalizations Wednesday.

Signs on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the main entrance to South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska, warn visitors not to enter until they have been met by hospital staff. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
COVID-19. (Image via CDC)

DHSS announces 77 new cases, no new hospitalizations or deaths

Daily update

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Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel spins a wheel to determine the Magic Weight at the Fourth Annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at Three Bears grocery store in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Silver Salmon Derby kicks off

Fish tough to come by during 1st day

Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel spins a wheel to determine the Magic Weight at the Fourth Annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at Three Bears grocery store in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
This Aug. 20, 2010 photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the lava dome named Novarupta marks the 1.2 mile (2 km) wide vent of the 1912 Novarupta-Katmai eruption. While western U.S. states were suffering from hazy red skies from wildfires, Alaska was dealing with an air quality problem born a century ago. Strong southerly winds picked up loose ash from a 1912 volcanic eruption, sending an ash cloud about 4,000 feet into the sky. (Peter Kelly/U.S. Geological Survey via AP)

Winds kick up century-old volcanic ash

There were no reports of ashfall in nearby communities near Katmai National Park.

This Aug. 20, 2010 photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the lava dome named Novarupta marks the 1.2 mile (2 km) wide vent of the 1912 Novarupta-Katmai eruption. While western U.S. states were suffering from hazy red skies from wildfires, Alaska was dealing with an air quality problem born a century ago. Strong southerly winds picked up loose ash from a 1912 volcanic eruption, sending an ash cloud about 4,000 feet into the sky. (Peter Kelly/U.S. Geological Survey via AP)

Pitney wants to bring certainty back to UA

‘A merger is not being considered.’

COVID-19. (Image via CDC)

Dunleavy, officials field town hall questions

Topics discussed included unemployment insurance, a vaccine and health risks

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District teachers, employees give feedback weeks into fall semester

The school board received community feedback during their Monday meeting.

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Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Sept. 15

Risk levels are based on COVID cases reported in a community and determine how schools will operate.

Brittany Brown, the new executive director of the Kenai Chamber of Commerce, speaks to chamber members during a Wednesday luncheon at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai chamber director looks to boost local businesses

Brittany Brown began her job this month as the newest executive director of the Kenai chamber

Brittany Brown, the new executive director of the Kenai Chamber of Commerce, speaks to chamber members during a Wednesday luncheon at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
A crashed Piper 22-135 single-engine airplane lies on the mud flats of Mariner Park Slough at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, after it crashed about 45 minutes earlier on takeoff near the Homer, Alaska, Airport. The pilot and only person on board suffered minor injuries. (PHoto by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Pilot suffers minor injuries in Sunday plane crash

Piper PA 22-135 plane crashed after takeoff from airport

A crashed Piper 22-135 single-engine airplane lies on the mud flats of Mariner Park Slough at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, after it crashed about 45 minutes earlier on takeoff near the Homer, Alaska, Airport. The pilot and only person on board suffered minor injuries. (PHoto by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Sept. 14

Risk levels are based on COVID cases reported in a community and determine how schools will operate.

Juneau awaits results from hundreds of COVID-19 tests

‘An all-hands-on-deck situation.’

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Kenai, borough announce new grant programs

Small business assistance and rent and mortgage relief are available to some residents

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Mayoral candidates Linda Farnsworth-Hutchings (left) and Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce (right) participate in a forum during the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce Joint Luncheon and the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center on Sept. 9, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Mayoral candidates weigh in

Mayoral candidates discuss voting, leadership and borough operations

Mayoral candidates Linda Farnsworth-Hutchings (left) and Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce (right) participate in a forum during the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce Joint Luncheon and the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center on Sept. 9, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
A sign warning residents of of bluff erosion is seen at the end of Spur View Drive in Kenai on Monday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Bluff project enters design phase

The effort to stabilize erosion of the Kenai bluff has been a city priority for years

A sign warning residents of of bluff erosion is seen at the end of Spur View Drive in Kenai on Monday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

City unveils three additional financial relief programs for struggling organizations

Child care, social services and nonprofits can now apply for funds

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)