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No new COVID cases reported on Kenai Peninsula
In the Kenai Peninsula Borough, 42% of people 12 and up were fully vaccinated.
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Data show vaccinated people less than 1% likely to get COVID
As of April 30, approximately 101 million people in the U.S. were considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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‘A lot of work to do’: Officials hope for summer bounce in vaccinations
Zink said just six months ago she didn’t think the state would have as much vaccine stock as…
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Masks optional for KPBSD staff, students effective next week
The policy change is in response to updated guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Kenai to launch another shop local program
The program would provide vouchers for tourism, travel or hospitality services.
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Shaping up, shipping in: Southeast tour companies eagerly readying for shortened season
Even if it’s a short season, it’ll set them up for success in 2022, companies say.
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CDC: Florida lawsuit imperils summer cruises to Alaska
Alaska estimates that cruising contributes $3 billion a year to the state economy.
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State falls short of 25% vaccination goal
East Aluetians Borough only region to increase vaccinations by 25%
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Dr. Zink visits Homer
Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer holds meet-and-greet, visits pop-up clinic on Spit.
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Kenai tourism granted more than $400,000 for summer marketing campaign
The grant is designed to encourage Alaskan communities to promote COVID-safe travel in the state this summer.
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Vaccine information available in Native languages
The organizations worked in tandem for two months to make the translation project possible.
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Soldotna City Council votes to repeal emergency declaration and utility relief
The disaster declaration was enacted on March 19, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Alaska COVID-19 cases reach lows not seen since last summer
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced 45 new cases on Thursday.
Opinion
Alaska Voices: Alaska’s tourism industry needs help
Alaska has suffered a triple whammy of no cruise ships, a closed Canadian border and a limited supply…
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Wednesday Markets now include free walk-in vaccines
Dr. Anne Zink, chief medical officer for the state, made a trip to Soldotna on Wednesday as part…
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A ‘second act’: O’Brien plans for life after KPBSD
Superintendent John O’Brien spoke with the Clarion about his 16 years of service in the Kenai Peninsula Borough…
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State alert level drops to intermediate
The Kenai Peninsula Borough also remains in the intermediate alert division.
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Moderna vaccine proves effective in kids 12 and up
Nearly 3,000 12- to 15-year-olds in Alaska had received their first Pfizer dose as of May 20.
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Vaccination rates climb
As of Friday afternoon, 53.7% of Alaskans 16 and up had received at least one dose of the…