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Alaska state Rep. David Eastman sits at his desk on the House floor in Juneau, Alaska, Monday, March 23, 2020. Eastman, a Wasilla Republican, has been critical of the Legislature’s planning around the coronavirus. Rep. Sharon Jackson also wore a mask on the House floor Monday. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Senate passes $12 billion budget, moves to adjourn early

Put’s a strain on state savings.

Wildwood Correctional Center is seen in this undated photo. (Alaska Department of Corrections)

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Correctional facilities brace for coronavirus

DOC announced several measures, including closing all of its facilities to visitors.

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2 COVID-19 cases reported on central peninsula

The cases were reported in Soldotna, Sterling.

Soldotna City Council members are pictured on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 at Soldotna City Hall in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai passes emergency declaration; Soldotna council to consider declaration Thursday

The ordinance would also give City Manager Stephanie Queen emergency executive authority.

Everything Bagels owner Pamela Parker, right, takes an order from Jenna Evans, left, while maintaining social distancing at Everything Bagels in Soldotna, Alaska, on March 18, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘We don’t want to see people dying’

Bars, restaurants and entertainment venues grapple with new mandate.

Dr. Anne Zink, the chief medical officer for the state of Alaska, addresses reporters at a news conference Monday, March 9, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. Zink told reporters there were nine confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state as of March 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

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3 news cases of COVID-19 reported, 1 in Seward

The Seward case self-reported and self-isolated when mild symptoms appeared.

A sign welcomes employees and visitors at the Kenai Peninsula Borough administration building on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Borough extends disaster declaration

The declaration is extended to 90 days.

Hand sanitizer was out of stock at Kenai Safeway and at other local stores on the Kenai Peninsula on Friday, March 13, 2020, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Stores create new hours for vulnerable population

Three Bears and Carr’s Safeway stores are offering special hours for seniors.

Dr. Anne Zink, the chief medical officer for the state of Alaska, addresses reporters at a news conference Monday, March 9, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. Zink told reporters there were nine confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state as of March 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

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COVID-19: The time to act is now, before widespread community transmission

With no vaccine available, we have to rely on two tools: containment and mitigation.

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3 new COVID-19 cases identified in Alaska, governor issues new mandates

Alaska gained three new cases of people who tested positive for COVID-19, Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne…

Kenai City Hall on Feb. 20, 2020, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna, Kenai announce more closures

In an effort to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, both Kenai and Soldotna announced on Tuesday…

Public health offers guidance on coronavirus

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Public health offers guidance on coronavirus

The state of Alaska and local communities are beginning to implement closures of public buildings and events and…