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COVID-19 relief program for residents now available

City launches Household Economic Relief Grant program

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State reports 5 new COVID-19 cases on central peninsula Wednesday

The tally includes a case associated with Soldotna High School.

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50 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday

None on the Kenai Peninsula

Courtesy Photo / Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy                                 Gov. Mike Dunlevy speaks at a news conference on Aug. 18.

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State says additional unemployment payments are coming soon

People will receive the extra $300 payment for each week filed if eligible to receive $100 or more.

Signs on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the main entrance to South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska, warn visitors not to enter until they have been met by hospital staff. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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2 new COVID-19 cases on southern Kenai Peninsula

South Peninsula Hospital relaxes visitation after weeks of low community spread

Peter Segall / Juneau Empire                                Student housing at the University of Alaska Southeast is limited to 50% capacity due to the coronavirus pandemic, and enrollment is down university-wide according to UA Interim President Pat Pitney. That means a reduction in tuition revenue on top of cuts from the state but Pitney said UA’s finances aren’t as bad as projected. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.

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Pitney wants to bring certainty back to UA

‘A merger is not being considered.’

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3 new COVID-19 cases on Kenai Peninsula

2 in Soldotna, 1 in Homer

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City unveils three additional financial relief programs for struggling organizations

Child care, social services and nonprofits can now apply for funds

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion                                 Chris Dement teachers a seventh-grade class Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at Skyview Middle School just outside of Soldotna, Alaska.

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Central peninsula students return to school

‘It felt like game day of the World Series’

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4 new COVID-19 cases on central peninsula

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 69 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday — 68…

Burning Basket will be virtual this year

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Burning Basket will be virtual this year

Event includes public display of basket

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State receives flood of business relief applications

As of Aug. 31, the eligibility requirements for the AK CARES grant program were expanded

Central peninsula sport programs start back up

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Central peninsula sport programs start back up

Sports jumped back into action Monday at the central peninsula’s schools, while an announcement about those same schools…