The question on everyone’s mind: when are kiddos of the Kenai headed back to school? Superintendent O’Brien said it has everything to do with the COVID-19 numbers, but he’s hoping to see students back in the building a week earlier than originally projected.

Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services held a Monday virtual meeting to take public comments about phase 1B of the state’s vaccine distribution plan.  Phase 1B includes those aged 75 and older and front-line essential workers.

The Mayor’s online briefing revealed that effective January 1 at 8:00 a.m., bars and restaurants in Anchorage will be allowed to reopen for indoor dining at 25% capacity, but that they must end alcohol service at 11:00 p.m to limit prolonged visits.

Nestlé Prepared Foods says that over 92,000 pounds of the meals may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of hard white plastic, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

According to the organizer of the Homer New Year’s Eve Fireworks Fantastical, the goal is to put the woeful 2020 out of its misery with a huge flush, ushering in 2021 with a celebratory stream of fire in the sky.

No new applicants are being accepted, as the program has since closed, but those who managed to apply on-time should still reach out to check on the status of their application.

The release notes that the pandemic has been “inordinately stressful,” showing a clear rise in mental health and substance abuse disorders on a national level, with suicide rates looking higher on a state level.

The plant will be focus on importing LNG, filling existing storage tanks, while also enabling the transfer of gas to a nearby refinery owned by another Marathon affiliate.

The Young Fishermen’s Development Program will include: grants, a mentorship program to connect retiring fishermen and vessel owners with beginning fisherman, and financial support for local training.