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In this Monday, July 27, 2020 file photo, a nurse prepares a syringe during a study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., in Binghamton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

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‘Beginning of the end’: Alaska’s first COVID-19 vaccines may arrive next week

The state’s health officials gave a vaccine update on Monday

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On-site learning could resume in January

K-6 students will be allowed to return to school on Jan. 19 even if their region is at…

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A sign detailing the store’s mask policy stands outside Safeway in Soldotna on July 21, 2020.

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Borough attorney signs letter refuting state’s claim that second-class boroughs can mandate masks

The letter describes specific statutes barring them from enacting mask mandate

Kenai Peninsula Borough Superintendent John O’Brien (courtesy photo)

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Community input requested in superintendent search

The survey will be open until Dec. 7 at 11:59 p.m.

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DHSS encourages COVID-positive Alaskans to do their own contact tracing

In a Monday release, DHSS said that surging COVID-19 cases are creating a data backlog

Moose are seen eating on the shoulder of Kenai Spur Highway on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Out of the Office: Into the office

An ode to Kenai Spur Highway

Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer, addresses reporters during a Wendesday, March 25, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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State COVID officials brief Soldotna City Council in work session

The council was joined by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink and State Testing Coordinator Dr. Coleman Cutchins

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School district explores reopening plans

The district launched a parent survey to get feedback on how to best resume on-site learning.

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Borough to offer housing relief to residents in unincorporated areas

Eligible residents may receive up to $1,200.

Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion The entrance to the Kenai Peninsula Borough building in Soldotna.

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Assembly unanimously approves construction of communications towers

Four towers will be constructed to expand internet access following an assembly vote Tuesday.

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All central peninsula schools shifted 100% remote learning Wednesday

Spike in COVID-19 cases on central peninsula led to school district decision

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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More than one-fifth of all district students enrolled in Connections homeschool program

Only four of the district’s 42 schools had enrollments greater than projected

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State has sent more than 97,000 absentee ballots for 2020 general election

2,965 ballots have already returned.