Brian Mazurek

The badge for the Kenai Police Department
The badge for the Kenai Police Department
The entrance to the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, AK as seen on February 26, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
The entrance to the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, AK as seen on February 26, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
COVID-19. (CDC)

Cases climb as outbreaks reported among seafood workers

Two Alaskans died this week and 16 more were hospitalized after contracting the disease.

COVID-19. (CDC)
City of Seward logo.

Seward relief funds application process opens

The Seward Cares Act Relief Fund will be open from July 27 to Aug. 17.

City of Seward logo.
Photos by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion                                Nekoda Cooper, right, and Elijah Cooper, left, sell produce as part of Nekoda’s Caring for the Kenai Project, “Imperfect Produce,” during Progress Days in Soldotna Creek Park on Wednesday.

Soldotnans turn out for toned-down Progress Days

Soldotna’s chamber joined forces with Wednesday Market to celebrate the town while avoiding crowds.

Photos by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion                                Nekoda Cooper, right, and Elijah Cooper, left, sell produce as part of Nekoda’s Caring for the Kenai Project, “Imperfect Produce,” during Progress Days in Soldotna Creek Park on Wednesday.
COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

COVID cases, hospitalizations continue to grow

Thursday’s report does not reflect the 96 cases identified in Seward on Wednesday night.

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
Fish and Game announces closures for commercial fishing, king salmon sport fishery

Fish and Game announces closures for commercial fishing, king salmon sport fishery

Closure for Upper Cook Inlet’s commercial set net fishery, all Kenai River king salmon sport fishing.

Fish and Game announces closures for commercial fishing, king salmon sport fishery
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference on May 11, 2020, in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Austin McDaniel courtesy Office of the Governor)

Dunleavy: Wear masks; maintain social distance

Dunleavy declined to commit to a statewide mask mandate.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference on May 11, 2020, in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Austin McDaniel courtesy Office of the Governor)
Resurrection Bay is photographed from Seward, Alaska, in March, 2018. (Staff/Peninsula Clarion)

96 seafood workers in Seward test positive for COVID-19

The outbreak was identified when an employee at OBI Seafoods tested positive on Sunday.

Resurrection Bay is photographed from Seward, Alaska, in March, 2018. (Staff/Peninsula Clarion)
COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

COVID cases top 100, again

Of the new cases, 92 are residents and 17 are nonresidents.

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
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)

From ‘stupid’ to ‘a very good idea’

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

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)
The sign outside Soldotna City Hall is seen here on July 16, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna opens application window for relief funds

Applications are available on the city’s website, Soldotna.org/CARES, and will be available until 5 p.m. on July 31.

The sign outside Soldotna City Hall is seen here on July 16, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Court reports for June 28, 2020

Court reports for June 28, 2020

The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai District Court: David Leroy Frost, 29, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of fifth-degree… Continue reading

Court reports for June 28, 2020
Court reports for July 5, 2020

Court reports for July 5, 2020

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Court reports for July 5, 2020
Court reports for July 12, 2020

Court reports for July 12, 2020

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Court reports for July 12, 2020
Public safety briefs for July 5, 2020
Public safety briefs for July 5, 2020
Public safety briefs for June 28, 2020

Public safety briefs for June 28, 2020

Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement records and contains arrest and citation information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed… Continue reading

Public safety briefs for June 28, 2020
Public safety briefs for July 12, 2020

Public safety briefs for July 12, 2020

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Public safety briefs for July 12, 2020
COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

COVID-19 week in review: Nearly 400 new cases reported

There were 78 new cases of the disease reported Saturday.

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
Public Safety Briefs for the week of July 19, 2020
Public Safety Briefs for the week of July 19, 2020