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The winning design of this year's beer label contest for Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve by James Schloemer hangs on the wall of Grace Ridge Brewery during a First Friday art exhibit opening on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 at the brewery in Homer, Alaska. The label is for the brewery's '64 Afterbock beer, and this year's contest theme was resiliency. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Beer label contest showcases local talent

Annual contests supports the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Homer's Parker Lowney guards Kenai's Maison Dunham during a Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 basketball game in the Alice Witte Gymnasium in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer basketball teams sweep Kenai

The host Mariners swept the Kenai boys and girls basketball teams Tuesday night in the Alice Witte Gymnasium.

Homer’s Hunter Green looks for an opening between two Kenai Kardinals during a Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 hockey game at the Kevin Bell Arena in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer hockey falls to Kenai, Soldotna in weekend games

The hosting Homer hockey team fell to both Kenai and Soldotna in a pair of games over the…

Health & Wellness Educator Bonita Banks, a nurse at South Peninsula Hospital, prepares to remove a dose of the Moderna vaccine from a vial Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 during a vaccination clinic for seniors put on by the hospital and the City of Homer at Christian Community Church in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Additional vaccines being offered this weekend

Definition of health care worker has been expanded

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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State reports 226 new COVID-19 cases as vaccinations continue

Kenai Peninsula moves down to intermediate alert level

Kachemak Bay State Park logo. (Image provided)

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Applicants sought for state park citizen advisory board vacancies

The Kenai Peninsula/Prince William Sound Region of the Department of Natural Resources is looking for applicants to fill…

Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News 
Members of the Krewe of Gambrinus march down Pioneer Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 during the Winter Carnival Parade in Homer, Alaska.

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Chamber of Commerce prepares for scaled back Winter Carnival

Businesses are being encouraged to offer deals, host activities

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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Middle, high schoolers return to in-person learning full time

Elementary school students were already attending 5 days a week

Seward's Max Pfeiffenberger makes a move past Homer's Parker Lowney during a Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 basketball game at the Alice Witte Gymnasium in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer basketball teams sweep games with Seward, Nikiski

Homer High School’s basketball teams swept their recent games against two peninsula competitors, the Seward Seahawks and the…

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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500 additional vaccine doses will come to Homer

State reports 180 new cases, 1 new death on Wednesday

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council reaffirms respect with ‘civility’ resolution

‘It’s always occurred to me that it’s far better to collaborate your way through life’

The state ferry M/V Tustumena pulls into the Homer Harbor on Monday, June 8, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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DOT&PF accepting comments on summer ferry schedule

The Tustumena will run May through September

The staff and partners in the Homer Bookstore pictured Oct. 29, 2018 at the store in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer Bookstore releases 2020 best sellers

Fiction tops the list in a long, difficult year