Superintendent O’Brien: “We’ve learned a lot from studies done from Hurricane Katrina and the impact that students in New Orleans and Louisiana faced in those school districts when those students were out of school, in some cases, for over a year.”

Jeff Turner of Governor Dunleavy’s office: “The Kenai Peninsula is one of the most populated regions in the state – it hasn’t had a regional governor’s office for many years. It was really the one large regional area that didn’t have an office, so we’re glad to announce that opened recently.”

According to a press released issued earlier this week, “The Best Place to Alaska” includes a series of videos and ads highlighting the unique benefits of Kenai’s small town lifestyle.

Law enforcement took an unidentified individual into custody, and were able to determine there was no bomb threat.

Senator Murkowski: “At a time with so much uncertainty, children and families shouldn’t have the added concerns of not knowing if they will have a warm, safe place to sleep.”

South Peninsula Hospital told KSRM on Tuesday afternoon that they still have a few dozen appointments open for Friday and Saturday, February 12 and 13.

Resolution 2021-008 would contribute a $129,600 grant to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank to extend their weekly food box distribution program. Two items are also up for public hearings.

Both Lieutenant Governor Meyer and Shower have denounced claims that their proposals are forms of voter suppression, as opponents of the proposal have claimed.

The North Pacific Fisheries Management Council voted in December to close down a large area in the Upper Cook Inlet to commercial fishing. The decision came after failed attempts to restructure how salmon runs are managed in the area.

As currently set to be proposed in front of the council, the program would be funded at $200,000, allowing 1,000 residents to participate if individuals provide $200 each in receipts, and even more if some residents provide $100 in receipts.