Coronavirus

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Sept. 1, 2020

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Sept. 1, 2020

Risk levels are based on COVID cases reported in a community and determine how schools will operate.

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Sept. 1, 2020
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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

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COVID-19. (Image via CDC)

State sees decline in cases, reports new hospitalizations

Of the three most recent peninsula cases, two are Kenai residents and one is a Homer resident.

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Prep sports jump back into action

Prep sports jump back into action

Decision on opening schools to come Wednesday or sooner

Prep sports jump back into action
Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 31, 2020

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 31, 2020

Risk levels are based on COVID cases reported in a community and determine how schools will operate.

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 31, 2020
This screenshot from a project by University of Alaska Southeast postdoctoral researcher John Harley shows Alaska’s cities and census-designated places. Darker-colored areas on the map are communities with higher social vulnerability indices. (Screenshot)

Researcher hopes map project can aid pandemic response

Grant-funded effort offers a detailed look at where Alaska’s most at-risk populations live.

This screenshot from a project by University of Alaska Southeast postdoctoral researcher John Harley shows Alaska’s cities and census-designated places. Darker-colored areas on the map are communities with higher social vulnerability indices. (Screenshot)
The sign outside Soldotna City Hall is seen here on July 16, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna approves more pandemic relief

Programs will provide direct relief for city residents who have experienced economic hardships

The sign outside Soldotna City Hall is seen here on July 16, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
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Peninsula cases decline; statewide numbers remain steady

Since Sunday, the state has reported 478 new cases of COVID-19

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Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 29, 2020

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 29, 2020

Risk levels are based on COVID cases reported in a community and determine how schools will operate.

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 29, 2020
Yearning to go back

Yearning to go back

Nikiski volleyball seniors talk about how they’re coping with pandemic’s disruptions

Yearning to go back
Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 27, 2020

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 27, 2020

Risk levels are based on COVID cases reported in a community and determine how schools will operate.

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 27, 2020
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State reports 86 new COVID-19 cases, 1 in Soldotna

The state also announced Thursday an outbreak at the McLaughlin Youth Center in Anchorage.

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What happens if there is a COVID-19 case in the schools?

District has plans to keep COVID-19 out of schools, but also plans for if COVID-19 makes it into schools

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Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 26, 2020

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 26, 2020

Risk levels are based on COVID cases reported in a community and determine how schools will operate.

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Aug. 26, 2020
Seward goes 15 days without a COVID-19 case

Seward goes 15 days without a COVID-19 case

Mayor credits businesses, nonprofits, citizens

Seward goes 15 days without a COVID-19 case
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State announces 1 new death related to COVID-19

1 new case on the southern peninsula, 2 more in Soldotna

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COVID-19. (Image via CDC)

State reports 4 new COVID deaths

Of the 4 deaths, 2 occurred recently, while one is from early August and the fourth is from mid-July

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COVID-19. (Image via CDC)

$300 employment assistance will likely take 2 months, officials say

The state reported 138 cases in the last two days, only one of which was a nonresident.

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CARES relief expanded

Businesses considered “secondary income” are now eligible.

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Weekly COVID update: Residents account for majority of new cases

Virus continues to spread among residents primarily through community and close contact transmission

COVID-19. (Image CDC)