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Passengers at the Juneau International Airport make their way past signage notifying the public about the state's travel restrictions on Monday, Nov. 15, 2020. Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a new emergency declaration which took effect Monday, which outlined a number of travel guidelines for both in-state and out-of-state travel. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Emergency extended as governor asks for diligence

Most provisions extended

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Homer High School.

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School district extends remote learning status

Remote learning will continue for most schools through Thanksgiving break

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The Alaska State Capitol on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. The state’s emergency declaration for COVID-19 ends Nov. 15, and lawmakers have asked Gov. Mike Dunleavy to call a special session to extend it. Dunleavy issued a second emergency declaration Friday but some lawmakers have said that violates state law.

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Gov issues 2nd emergency declaration, but lawmakers cry foul

No mask mandate.

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State reports 4 new deaths, 66 new cases on Kenai Peninsula

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 493 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday — 486…

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Homer High School.

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School district risk levels remain high

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has mitigation plans in place for what will happen with in-person education…

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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.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Commercial fishing, housing relief programs are live

City now accepting applications for additional financial grant programs

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a virtual town hall meeting on Sept. 15. (Courtesy Photo / Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

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Governor urges Alaskans to change behavior amid rising case counts

He cited virus’ impacts on the military and emergency responders.

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State announced 413 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

42 of the new cases are on peninsula, 2 among Homer residents

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City goes to ‘orange’ alert level

City goes to ‘orange’ alert level, closes library, HERC, Harbormaster Office to public

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Homer High School.

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School district risk levels remain high

School district COVID-19 risk levels

Gov. Mike Dunleavy addresses the public during a virtual town hall on Sept. 15, 2020 in Alaska. (Photo courtesy Austin McDaniel, Office of the Governor)

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State stocks up on supplies to fight coronavirus

Governor says decision on whether emergency declaration will expire has not been made

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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One new death announced as COVID-19 cases continue to climb

Southern peninsula sees no new cases on Wednesday