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Case count dips after 5 record days of positive cases

Alaska has had 1,338 cases of the disease since the state began tracking the pandemic in March.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference on June 30, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Austin McDaniel/Governor’s Office)

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‘Don’t get complacent,’ governor says of pandemic

As Alaska saw one of its highest single-day increases in new positive cases of COVID-19, and as the…

More galleries hold First Friday receptions

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More galleries hold First Friday receptions

Correction: A caption for Ingrid McKinstry’s painting was incorrectly labeled. Her show is at the Fireweed Gallery.

‘Don’t get complacent,’ governor says of pandemic

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‘Don’t get complacent,’ governor says of pandemic

State sees one of its highest COVID-19 case increases in Tuesday count

Haines author’s new book looks at small-town politics

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Haines author’s new book looks at small-town politics

Heather Lende’s three previous books have been about life in her small town of Haines, Alaska. Her latest…

Paving starts Thursday on Pioneer Avenue

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Paving starts Thursday on Pioneer Avenue

Correction: Initial patch paving on Pioneer Avenue began Thursday. Directional closures and the final top-lift paving are taking…

Concert on Your Lawn revives spirit of KBBI festival

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Concert on Your Lawn revives spirit of KBBI festival

It’s been since years since the sounds of KBBI’s Concert on the Lawn have reverberated through town on…

Out of the Office: In the midst of a pandemic, birds are constant

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Out of the Office: In the midst of a pandemic, birds are constant

Scattered on my desk I have three journals: my bullet journal, the daily planner that sort of keeps…

6 South Peninsula Hospital staff test positive for COVID-19

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6 South Peninsula Hospital staff test positive for COVID-19

Six staff members at South Peninsula Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past three weeks, according…

The Friendship Terrace assisting level center, as seen on Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. A part of the Homer Senior Citizens Senior Center, Friendship Terrace reported two staff members tested positive for COVID-19 on June 10, and that a resident tested positive on Friday. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Resident in Homer assisted living home, previously positive for COVID-19, now tests negative

A resident at an assisted living home in Homer who tested positive for COVID-19 last week has now…

Rep. Sarah Vance kicks off re-election campaign

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Rep. Sarah Vance kicks off re-election campaign

On a blue bird day with American flags waving in the breeze, Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) kicked off…

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Missouri woman found dead at Kachemak City home

Troopers say death was not suspicious

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Two Friendship Terrace assisted living staff members test positive for COVID-19

No residents have tested positive yet