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    Articles by Megan Pacer
    Screenshot from the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center
    Tsunami warning canceled
    By Megan Pacer • July 22, 2020 12:00 am

    The tsunami warning for Kachemak Bay has been canceled by the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.

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    This screenshot shows the areas of Alaska under a tsunami warning following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck off the Aleutian Chain Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (Screenshot from National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration)
    Tsunami warning in effect for Homer following earthquake
    By Megan Pacer • July 21, 2020 2:30 am

    11:30 p.m. update:

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
    New record set for largest single-day increase in...
    By Megan Pacer • July 20, 2020 4:30 pm

    141 new cases driven in part by seafood industry outbreaks

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    Out of the Office: There and back again
    Out of the Office: There and back again
    By Megan Pacer • July 16, 2020 1:00 pm

    In a recent display of tenacity, mediocre coordination skills and a deep love for the outdoors, some friends and I…

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy the CDC)
    57 new COVID-19 cases in Alaska, none on...
    By Megan Pacer • July 15, 2020 2:30 pm

    The state of Alaska reported 57 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday — 53 resident cases and four nonresident cases.

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    Council approves contract for new city manager
    By Megan Pacer • July 15, 2020 2:30 am

    A new city manager for the City of Homer could be on his way next month now that the Homer…

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    The Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion file photo)
    Borough assembly passes 2nd amendment ‘sanctuary’ ordinance
    By Megan Pacer • July 15, 2020 2:30 am

    Members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly voted recently to make the borough a Second Amendment “sanctuary.”

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    Ninilchik Fire Chief David Bear moves the fire truck out of the new Ninilchik Emergency Services building on Aug. 9, 2014, to make room for visitors to the open house of the new NES building. (Homer News file photo)
    Combined fire, EMS service area will go to...
    By Megan Pacer • July 15, 2020 2:30 am

    Anchor Point and Ninilchik residents have the choice to join forces — or, more appropriately, taxes — to form a…

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    A sign by the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center shows where to vote on Aug. 21, 2018, for the Diamond Ridge, Homer, Alaska, precinct. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    A rundown of candidates running to represent the...
    By Megan Pacer • July 15, 2020 2:30 am

    Residents of the lower Kenai Peninsula have some choices ahead of them in both the upcoming Alaska primary and general…

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    A sign announcing the closure of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools at K-Beach Elementary can be seen on March 26, 2020, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    School board to vote on 1st day for...
    By Megan Pacer • July 11, 2020 6:30 pm

    Smart Start plan for KPBSD will be sent to Department of Education by the end of this month

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    Members of the Homer City Council interview candidate Rob Dumouchel for the job of city manager on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 via Zoom in Homer, Alaska. Top row from left to right: Council member Joey Evensen, Mayor Ken Castner, Council member Heath Smith. Middle row from left to right: Council members Donna Aderhold, Rachel Lord and Storm Hansen-Cavasos. Bottom row from left to right: Candidate Rob Dumouchel and Council member Caroline Venuti.
    Council offers city manager job to California candidate
    By Megan Pacer • July 8, 2020 5:30 am

    The Homer City Council voted last week to offer the job of city manager to their last candidate standing: Rob…

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    Independence Day parade organized after official event gets canceled
    Independence Day parade organized after official event gets...
    By Megan Pacer • July 8, 2020 5:30 am

    Correction: This story and photo captions have been corrected to note that a classic car procession was not part of…

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    Peonies cover a table, ready to receive people at a field to vase dinner tour hosted by Certified American Grown Flowers on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Scenic Place Peonies in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Homer Peony Celebration begins this week
    By Megan Pacer • July 8, 2020 5:30 am

    With many large or indoor events canceled this year due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, Homer has still found…

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