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Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion                                 The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank is photographed on March 26.

‘Impact here is quite significant’

Food banks keeping peninsula fed

Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion                                 The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank is photographed on March 26.
Like a number of public buildings, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District building in Soldotna is closed.                                Victoria Petersen / Peninsula Clarion

Assembly passes emergency ordinances

The Clerk’s Office set up remote ways for residents to call in and speak on the emergency ordinances.

Like a number of public buildings, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District building in Soldotna is closed.                                Victoria Petersen / Peninsula Clarion
COVID-19. (Courtesy the CDC)

Anchor Point man dies out of state from COVID-19

The state of Alaska reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday on its website.

COVID-19. (Courtesy the CDC)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Friday, April 3, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

State recommends wearing face coverings in public

Number of Kenai Peninsula cases grows to 10; state tally rises to 157

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Friday, April 3, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)
Nikiski man faces sexual abuse, attempted murder charges

Nikiski man faces sexual abuse, attempted murder charges

The man is being held without bail and is facing 22 charges.

Nikiski man faces sexual abuse, attempted murder charges
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink participates via teleconference in the state’s daily press briefing on the new coronavirus on Monday, March 30, 2020. (Courtesy photo)

State changes website, COVID-19 reporting

The state’s case daily count will be based on the numbers reported as of 11:59 p.m. the previous day.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink participates via teleconference in the state’s daily press briefing on the new coronavirus on Monday, March 30, 2020. (Courtesy photo)
Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion                                Soldotna’s Sheryl Nelson and her son, Robert, ski at Tsalteshi Trails on Tuesday, just outside of Soldotna.

Breath of fresh air

Challenges, pleasures of staying active during coronavirus threat

Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion                                Soldotna’s Sheryl Nelson and her son, Robert, ski at Tsalteshi Trails on Tuesday, just outside of Soldotna.
The RavnAir kiosk stands empty at the Kenai Airport on Thursday, April 2, 2020. The company announced Thursday they were cutting all service by 90%. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Ravn cuts air service by 90%

The group will maintain service to their “essential” air service communities, including Kenai, Homer.

The RavnAir kiosk stands empty at the Kenai Airport on Thursday, April 2, 2020. The company announced Thursday they were cutting all service by 90%. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and borough administration building is closed on March 26, 2020, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Borough to hold emergency meeting Friday

The meeting will not be open to the public to enforce social distancing and recent health mandates.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and borough administration building is closed on March 26, 2020, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum presents at a press conference addressing the extension of two mandates issued by Gov. Mike Dunleavy in response to the spread of COVID-19, on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Courtesy photo)

10 COVID-19 new cases reported, mandates extended

Eatery dine-in services, bars and entertainment venues to be closed indefinitely.

Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum presents at a press conference addressing the extension of two mandates issued by Gov. Mike Dunleavy in response to the spread of COVID-19, on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Courtesy photo)
The entrance to the Kenai Police Department, as seen in Kenai, Alaska, on April 1, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

How will mandates be enforced?

Police ask for public to use common-sense, follow guidelines

The entrance to the Kenai Police Department, as seen in Kenai, Alaska, on April 1, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Area seniors remain vigilant to new coronavirus threat

Area seniors remain vigilant to new coronavirus threat

“I can’t recall anything else so close to so many people as to what we’re facing now.”

Area seniors remain vigilant to new coronavirus threat
During the 2019 cross-country season, Soldotna High School coach Ted McKenney put on Kenai Central gear to support the Kardinals in the small-schools race before switching back to SoHi gear for the big-schools race. (Photo by Crystal McKenney)

Longtime running coach, Solid Rock director battles brain cancer

“He has a way about him that makes everybody feel very special.”

During the 2019 cross-country season, Soldotna High School coach Ted McKenney put on Kenai Central gear to support the Kardinals in the small-schools race before switching back to SoHi gear for the big-schools race. (Photo by Crystal McKenney)
Amid virus disruptions, nonprofits carry on

Amid virus disruptions, nonprofits carry on

‘We’re all in this together’

Amid virus disruptions, nonprofits carry on
The filing deadline for the Permanent Fund Dividend has been extended from March 31 to April 30.

PFD deadline extended

The official deadline is 11:59 p.m., April 30.

The filing deadline for the Permanent Fund Dividend has been extended from March 31 to April 30.
Kenai City Hall on Feb. 20, 2020, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai, Soldotna late payers won’t lose water utilities

The decision to suspend utility penalties was made for the “public’s best interest.”

Kenai City Hall on Feb. 20, 2020, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy presents with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink via teleconference in Anchorage during March 31, 2020 coronavirus press update. (Courtesy photo)

1st Kenai COVID-19 case reported

Gov. Mike Dunleavy also discussed how the state is working to stabilize the economy.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy presents with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink via teleconference in Anchorage during March 31, 2020 coronavirus press update. (Courtesy photo)

HEA rates hike goes into effect

Residents facing financial hardships due to the pandemic will not see their electricity shut off.

(File photo)

Seward to offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing

The testing will only be available for those who already have a medical referral.

(File photo)
Anglers can be seen fishing on the Kenai Peninsula in this undated photo. (Photo by Callie Ian/Courtesy of Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council)

Trends: Tourism industry takes hit from COVID-19

‘Completely decimated travel in Alaska’

Anglers can be seen fishing on the Kenai Peninsula in this undated photo. (Photo by Callie Ian/Courtesy of Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council)