Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Thursday, April 9, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

8th Alaskan dies of COVID-19, Kenai reports its 3rd case

11 new cases reported Friday, bringing state total to 246

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum speaks during a Tuesday, April 7, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

State extends school closure through academic year

9 new cases, but no new deaths or hospitalizations reported Thursday

Gov. Mike Dunleavy at a press conference in Anchorage with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink on Friday, April 3, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Officer of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

Zink: Assume virus is in communities

Alaska reports 1 death, 13 new cases

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Tuesday, April 7, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

State reports seventh COVID-19 death, 226 total cases

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A look inside the hospital’s alternate COVID-19 care site

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Commercial fishing boats are rafted together in May 2016 in the harbor in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Fishermen trying to salvage season amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Homer hires public works director; former director becomes city engineer

The two positions had been bundled into one job for the last several years

Seawatch: Fishermen get briefed on CARES Act

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A soils primer for Homer

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Student masks get art show opening

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Kachemak Cuisine: Pandemic cooking means being creative — or lucky — with ingredients

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Sports
Photo courtesy Bill Bell 
                                Kaitlyn Johnson plays with her teammates on the Homer softball team in this undated photo.

The seniors of spring sports: Softball

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Community

Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases. Anchor Point Fire… Continue reading

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Pet of the Week

Pet of the week The Homer Animal Shelter is closed to the public, including volunteers, until further notice. People interested… Continue reading

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Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Elzig

Robert “Bob” Elzig Feb. 6, 1933 - March 12, 2020 Longtime Alaska and Seldovia resident, Mr. Robert “Bob” Elzig TSGT… Continue reading

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Russell E. Johnson

Russell E. Johnson May 10, 1923 - March 27, 2020 Russell E. Johnson, 96, passed away on March 27, 2020… Continue reading

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