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    Articles by Camille Botello
    The beauty and expansiveness of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge seen from an unmanned aircraft in the upper Kenai River and Skilak Lake. (Photo by Mark Laker, USFWS)
    Wildlife Refuge to open its doors for summer
    By Camille Botello • May 26, 2021 1:30 am

    The refuge has been closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year.

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    South Peninsula Hospital registered nurse Anne Garay gives Jessica Entsminger her second COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, May 7, 2021, at a pop-up vaccination clinic at the Boathouse Pavillion on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. About 25 people received vaccines in the first 3.5 hours of the 4-hour clinic. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Children as young as 12 can soon get...
    By Camille Botello • May 19, 2021 2:30 am

    Pop-up clinic is part of ‘Sleeves Up for Summer’ campaign

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    The sign in front of the Homer Electric Association building in Kenai, Alaska as seen on April 1, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    Homer Electric to do cable maintenance this summer
    By Camille Botello • May 19, 2021 1:30 am

    HEA workers plan to inject the cables with silicone to fill any cracks caused by insulation deterioration.

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    Data from the Alaska State Department of Epidemiology on Thursday, May 6, 2021 show the media usage of respondents in a survey about COVID-19 information. The report notes that this is about general media usage, not just as it pertains to COVID-19. (Photo provided by the Alaska State Department of Epidemiology)
    Survey: Friends, family most trusted among vaccine hesitant
    By Camille Botello • May 12, 2021 1:30 am

    The study analyzed the subset group of those surveyed who were not planning to get vaccinated, but who were open to learning more about the shots

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    Identity of body found on beach still unknown
    By Camille Botello • May 5, 2021 1:30 am

    Troopers reported on Friday that there were “no obvious signs of foul play.”

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    The Swan Lake Fire can be seen from above on Monday, Aug. 26 on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Alaska Wildland Fire Information)
    Fire season outlook ‘average’ this year
    By Camille Botello • May 5, 2021 1:30 am

    While the outlook looks average, weather patterns and fire mitigation techniques can all be factors.

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    Teresa Becher watches as beluga whales swim up the Kenai River on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She and her volunteer team monitor belugas in the Cook Inlet. (Photo by Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
    Beluga time
    By Camille Botello • April 28, 2021 1:30 am

    Get out your binoculars: The whales are frolicking in the Kenai River

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    The South Peninsula Hospital vaccine team pose for a photo during a pop-up clinic for Homer Community Food Pantry volunteers and clients on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Homer United Methodist Church in Homer, Alaska. From left to right are Rosanna Hunting, Annie Garay, RN; Anna Lewald, MPH, RN;  Dr. Christy Tuomi, Bonita Banks, BSN, RN;  Shari Daugherty and volunteer Mary Hayden. (Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Hospital)
    Single-dose COVID shot on pause
    By Camille Botello • April 14, 2021 1:30 am

    Six severe blood clots were reported in relation to Johnson and Johnson/Janssen vaccine.

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Dr. Cheryl Siemers, the new director of Kenai Peninsula College, is seen in this undated photo. She begins her term on Monday, June 21, 2021.
    Cheryl Siemers to lead Kenai Peninsula College
    By Camille Botello • April 14, 2021 1:30 am

    Gary Turner is the current KPC director, and will be stepping down in June.

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