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Alaska mayor promotes debunked treatment for COVID-19

August 25, 2021 GMT

KENAI, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska borough mayor, who says he is not a medical professional, has promoted a debunked treatment for COVID-19 that is intended more for farm animals.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce has publicly backed the use of ivermectin, an anti-parasitic deworming drug, the Peninsula Clarion reported Wednesday.

Kenai officials: Critical race theory not part of curriculum

July 14, 2021 GMT

KENAI, Alaska (AP) — The new Kenai Public Schools superintendent told a crowd at his first school board meeting that critical race theory is not part of the district’s curriculum but said the district will continue teaching students history.

Montana man reunites with puppy after bear attack in Alaska

July 1, 2021 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Montana man was reunited with his 14-week-old border collie two days after the dog disappeared following a bear attack on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula.

Jason Umbriaco was hospitalized after the brown bear with two cubs bit him twice Sunday, Alaska’s News Source reported.

Alaska lawmaker shares post comparing media to Nazis

June 30, 2021 GMT

KENAI, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska state legislator shared on social media a post that likened members of the media and medical professionals who provide information about COVID-19 vaccines to Nazis who were executed for war crimes, though the Soldotna Republican said he meant “nothing” by it.

US approves $47.5M to build new Alaska airport, repair 2

April 5, 2021 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved funding for about $47...

Alaska to acquire habitat along Kasilof River via US grant

April 1, 2021 GMT

KENAI, Alaska (AP) — Alaska will acquire about a half square mile (1.3 square kilometers) of habitat along the Kasilof River through a federal grant...

EPA settles for $130K with Alaska company over disposal well

March 22, 2021 GMT

KENAI, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a $130,000 settlement with an Alaska construction company after allegations that the firm violated the Safe Drinking Water Act by having a disposal well...

Kenai Peninsula one of Alaska’s top areas for virus relief

January 7, 2021 GMT

KENAI, Alaska (AP) — The Kenai Peninsula Borough received more state and municipal coronavirus relief funds than almost anywhere else in Alaska, a new report said.

An analysis by the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District found the area in southern Alaska received just under $50 million, the Peninsula Clarion reported Tuesday.

Midair collision kills state legislator, 6 others in Alaska

By MARK THIESSENAugust 1, 2020 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Seven people, including an Alaska state lawmaker, died Friday when two small airplanes collided in midair near the airport in Soldotna, a small community on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula...

Alaska peninsula residents, official discuss LGBTQ safety

January 7, 2020 GMT

SOLDOTNA, Alaska (AP) — Residents, law enforcement officials and elected representatives have come together at an Alaska town hall meeting to address public safety for the LGBTQ community...

Pastafarian pastor leads prayer at Alaska government meeting

September 18, 2019 GMT

HOMER, Alaska (AP) — A pastor wearing a colander on his head offered the opening prayer on behalf of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster to open a local government meeting in Alaska, the latest blessing from a nontraditional church since a court ruling...