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After debate, Kenai City Council continues Zoom services
The city was the latest peninsula municipality to mull the future of Zoom access.
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‘A choice between getting COVID or getting the vaccine’
Officials encourage vaccines as cases climb and more die of the virus
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Kenai passes measure to accept federal relief money
The funds were approved as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA — a $1.9 trillion…
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Deadline for borough CARES funding set for December
The borough has about $390,000 in remaining CARES Act funds.
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Tracking vaccine rates presents challenges
DHSS only last month began sorting vaccination rates at the community level.
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Seward offers $50 gift cards to those getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Participating businesses include Harbor Street Creamery, Resurrect Art Coffee House, Forests, Tides Treasures and the Seward Alehouse, among…
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School board grades its performance
An anonymous survey including six board members assigned letter grades between “A” and “F” to the board’s actions…
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3 new COVID deaths reported; officials encourage vaccines as delta variant spreads
On Friday, the state announced another 108 COVID cases, which included seven on the Kenai Peninsula.
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Broadcasters group decries lawmaker’s Facebook post
House Rep. Ron Gillham, who represents the Kenai-Soldotna area, posted a meme comparing journalists, medics to Nazis.
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Seward plans COVID recovery money for city’s lost revenue
While the city does not know exactly how much it will receive through ARPA, estimates suggest it will…
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Seward to spend cruise grant funds on community child care
Seward was one of six Alaskan communities Norwegian Cruise Line awarded money
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School district receives CDC grant for COVID testing
The $1.3 million awarded to the district through the grant is in addition to a third round of…
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Seldovia welcomes visitors to celebrate 4th of July
Visitors are invited to celebrate Independence Day in Seldovia with a day full of activities.
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School district submits plan as part of 3rd round of COVID funding
The funds come with conditions.
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Will Alaska financing program ease eviction woes?
As of June 7, roughly 3.2 million people in the U.S. said they face eviction in the next…
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Supreme Court sides with Alaska Natives in COVID-19 aid case
The $2.2 trillion legislation earmarked $8 billion for “Tribal governments” to cover expenses related to the pandemic.
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Soldotna to end Zoom access for meetings
Soldotna Mayor Paul Whitney wrote in a June 23 memo to the council that the need for video…
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Mayor sets Soldotna Businesses Appreciation Days for July
The proclamation praises the efforts of the Soldotna Chamber to support city businesses.
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Soldotna closes out CARES funds, prepares for ARPA funds
The American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package signed into law by…
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Both doses ‘critically important’ as Delta variant spreads
In Alaska, there have been a total of 13 delta cases detected, with nine of them spotted in…