Ashlyn O'Hara
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Past articles by Ashlyn:
‘You can’t expect people to live in bubbles forever’
Parents organize proms as tensions continue on school mitigation protocols. → Read More
Fund established to combat peninsula homelessneess
An anonymous donor reached out to the Kenai Peninsula Foundation wanting to formally establish a fund. → Read More
27 unincorporated borough communities to receive state funds for projects
The communities will receive about $15,500 each. → Read More
Kenai, Soldotna making headway on cemetery expansion
Both cities hope to complete expansion efforts this year → Read More
126 new cases statewide, 3 on the peninsula
Over the past week, the borough has conducted 1,237 tests and saw a positivity rate of 5.17% → Read More
1st vaccines arrive on peninsula
975 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine were transported from Anchorage to Soldotna Wednesday morning. → Read More
Assembly extends borough disaster declaration
The Kenai Peninsula Borough’s disaster declaration in response to COVID-19 was extended until March 31, 2021 following a unanimous vote in favor by the borough assembly during a special meeting on Tuesday. Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce first issued the Disaster Emergency Declaration on March 16. The assembly extended it on March 17, on June 2 and on Sept. 1. The Sept. 1 extension was set to… → Read More
Parents protest remote learning
People held signs and glow sticks in Soldotna to protest remote learning → Read More
Kenai library, others adapt holiday activities to pandemic
Drive-thru events and online crafts are among the family-fun activities being offered this month → Read More
Five new deaths, state data shows mid-November case spike
Thursday marked the 38th day in a row that the state reported daily case increase of more than 500. → Read More
Seward mourning ‘Hot Rod’ Todd Brewer
The beloved school activities bus driver died on Dec. 3 from COVID-19 complications. → Read More
Risk levels remain high at all peninsula school districts
The earliest in-person learning could resume for schools currently operating remotely is Nov. 30. → Read More
CPH moves into surge space; state hits 25,000 cases
CPH opened nine surge beds on Tuesday, eight of which are occupied → Read More
Kenai and Soldotna looking to fill council vacancies
The cities of Kenai and Soldotna are still looking to fill a vacancy on their city councils. → Read More
Kenai and Soldotna adapt winter activities to COVID-19
Modifications will be made in response to growing COVID-19 case numbers → Read More
Perks of shopping local
Soldotna’s Holding Our Own Shop Local program, which incentivizes shopping locally in Soldotna by providing two $50 vouchers to people who spend $200 or more at certain Soldotna businesses, went live on Monday and will run through Dec. 16. The program is being facilitated by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Soldotna, which approved the program at its Oct. 28 city… → Read More
District opens superintendent search
Applications will be accepted through Dec. 2020, with a selection planned for Feb. 1. → Read More
Risk levels: Nov. 16
All students at 34 peninsula schools are operating 100% remotely through at least Nov. 25. → Read More
Soldotna approves new round of CARES grants
Money will go to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, Central Peninsula Hospital and Freedom House → Read More
CPH at capacity as cases rise statewide
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 563 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. → Read More