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Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska sits for an interview Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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A sit-down with Sullivan

Alaska’s junior senator discusses economic recovery, legislative priorities and pandemic response

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Missing canoeist’s body found

The man embarked on a canoe trip at about 4:45 p.m. on Sunday.

Auctioneers Andy Kriner, left, and Rayne, Reynolds, right, celebrate a successful sale during the 4H Junior Market Livestock Auction at the Kenai Peninsula Fair on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at the fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)                                Auctioneers Andy Kriner, left, and Rayne, Reynolds, right, celebrate a successful sale during the 4H Junior Market Livestock Auction at the Kenai Peninsula Fair on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at the fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Livestock auction shifts to drive-in at rodeo grounds

4-H’ers come up with creative way to host Annual Junior Market Livestock Auction

Rep. Gary Knopp is seen in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy Jayme Jones)

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Lawmakers remember colleague killed in crash

State Rep. Gary Knopp, who represented Kenai-Soldotna area, was one of seven people killed Friday.

Commercial fishing boats are rafted together in May 2016 in the harbor in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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States expands small business grants

The AK CARES Grant program is being modified in response to calls for changes.

A sign detailing the store’s mask policy is seen here outside Safeway in Soldotna on July 21, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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From ‘stupid’ to ‘a very good idea’

Local customers bring a variety of opinions to new face-mask policies at retailers.

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State reports 75 new COVID-19 cases, 12 on peninsula

This brings the total number of resident cases to 1,693 and nonresident cases to 339.

One of the recently rescued harbor seal pups is seen here at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska in this undated photo. (Courtesy Chloe Rossman/Alaska SeaLife Center)

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SeaLife Center fundraising gets off to strong start

City of Seward pledges $500,000, memberships soar

The Swan Lake Fire can be seen from above on Monday, Aug. 26 on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Alaska Wildland Fire Information)

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State lifts burn suspension

Residents may now obtain permits for burn barrels as well as for small and large-scale brush fires.

Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion                                 The entrance to the Kenai Peninsula Borough building in Soldotna is seen here on June 1.

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Application period for borough relief funds begins Monday

Borough residents can apply for these grants July 13 through July 24.

The view from Slaughter Gulch trail on June 20, 2020 in Cooper Landing, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Out of the Office: Life on the Edge

Are you a planner? An organizer? A list-maker?

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State reports 30 new cases; hospitalizations reach new high

The cases include 28 residents and two nonresidents.

Registered Nurse Cathy Davis (left) and Chief Nursing Officer Dawn Johnson (right) work at a table to get COVID-19 tests ready for the public Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Boat House Pavilion on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. South Peninsula Hospital is now offering free COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic people with no appointments necessary at the Boat House Pavilion through June 6. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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3 cities, 3 testing strategies

Peninsula communities take different approaches to COVID-19 testing.