As the search for a new Homer city manager continues, members of the Homer City Council got to hear from three finalists this week in… Continue reading
6 passengers, remaining crew will all be tested and asked to quarantine
DHSS updates the way cases are recorded for the Kenai Peninsula
The 7 total employees will quarantine on the ship; all 6 passengers tested negative
Kenai Peninsula up to 79 cases at weekend’s close
Homer’s tally of COVID-19 cases grew to 17, the state announced Friday, as daily case increases continue. There have been no new deaths from the… Continue reading
As with a lot of things, Alaska has been lucky to be far removed and largely untouched by the disastrous effects of the novel coronavirus.… Continue reading
Homer’s annual Farmers Market inched ahead this summer with a cautious reopening amid the ongoing social distancing caused by the novel coronavirus and COVID-19. Most… Continue reading
Three separate events to delve into the discussion of racial injustice in America have been organized in Homer as locals join a movement that has… Continue reading
Borough announces three Nikiski Fire personnel have tested positive, 11 crew members quarantined
Between advocating for his students to the local Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Directors and kissing pigs during school assemblies, Eric Pederson doesn’t… Continue reading
Health care organizations on the southern Kenai Peninsula are taking part in the efforts to expand testing capabilities in Alaska. South Peninsula Hospital announced last… Continue reading
Additional COVID-19 cases announced in Soldotna and in a nonresident visitor to the peninsula
5 of the new cases are on the southern peninsula, and Nikiski has its first case
One new case of COVID-19 was announced Wednesday, bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases to 412. The new case is in the Bethel… Continue reading
The search for a new permanent city manager for Homer continues, with telephonic interviews scheduled for six candidates in early June. During the last Homer… Continue reading
When Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced the third and fourth phases of his administration’s plan to reopen Alaska’s economy in the wake of the ongoing global… Continue reading
Restrictions placed on the economy and social movements due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has changed and interrupted a lot of things, but it couldn’t… Continue reading
For the first time in its relatively short history, Salmonfest will not proceed with three days of fish, love and music this year. Organizers announced… Continue reading
With Alaska’s businesses and most other public entities set to reopen at full capacity on Friday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and his administration are launching a… Continue reading
