Homer Electric Association members elected three directors to represent each district of HEA’s service territory after utilizing a mail-in ballot system. All members were mailed ballots to cast votes, due to the state’s social distancing guidelines.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management held a Community Conversation to offer in-depth insight into the steps taken following the most recent COVID-19 death in Anchor Point. It was held on Wednesday night and hosted by Dan Nelson, Borough Incident Commander, alongside Brenda Ahlberg, Information Officer.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported two new positive COVID-19 cases in their Thursday update. That makes the total positive case count in the state 374. One case is in Kenai, the other in Eagle River.

Governor Mike Dunleavy held a press conference on Wednesday, May 6, alongside Commissioner Adam Crum of the Alaska Department of Health and Human Services. They detailed Phase Two of the Reopen Alaska Responsibly Plan.

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan seek to connect with Alaskans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thursday, May 7, at 4:00 p.m., Senators Murkowski and Sullivan are hosting a live hour-long teletown hall to discuss how the public health crisis is impacting Alaskan workers and to answer questions about unemployment insurance.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent John O’Brien announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported one new positive COVID-19 case in their Wednesday update. That makes the total positive case count in the state 372.  The new positive case is out of the Southeast Fairbanks area. One new death has also been reported, raising the total to ten cumulative fatalities in Alaska.

“Giving Tuesday” is typically celebrated after Thanksgiving as a platform for individuals, families, and organizations to support important causes during the holiday season. This year, Giving Tuesday is being celebrated today, May 5, as a global day of giving and unity. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted moving the celebration ahead and re-naming it, “Giving Tuesday Now.”

Governor Mike Dunleavy held a press conference on Monday evening, joined by members of his cabinet as well as the executive director of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to discuss Federal CARES Act spending.