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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)

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State reports seventh COVID-19 death, 226 total cases

As a public service to keep people informed on the COVID-19 pandemic, the paywall for all articles about…

Homer hires public works director; former director becomes city engineer

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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

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

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The seniors of spring sports: Softball

This is the first in a series of stories highlighting the seniors who would have been playing their…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy (center) speaks with Edward Graham (left) of Samaritan’s Purse as two other Samaritan’s Purse staff members look on, Monday, April 6, 2020 at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska. Dunleavy met the crew and staff of the Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 at the airport as they offloaded thousands of pounds of medical supplies bound for rural Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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4th COVID-19 case reported in Soldotna

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COVID-19. (Courtesy the CDC)

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Anchor Point man dies out of state from COVID-19

A resident of Anchor Point has died from COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, but the…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Friday, April 3, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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State recommends wearing face coverings in public

Number of Kenai Peninsula cases grows to 10; state tally rises to 157

Salmon Sisters publish coloring pages for families to use during social distancing

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Salmon Sisters publish coloring pages for families to use during social distancing

A popular Alaska company with roots in Homer is lending a helping hand to families faced with unprecedented…

Anna Worster, RN, the Director of Surgical Services at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska, stands in the surgery waiting room, which has been converted into a three-person inpatient room. The surgery department will be the area for patients hospitalized with other medical needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy South Peninsula Hospital)

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Capacity expands at South Peninsula Hospital while Homer Public Health tracks down case contacts

With two Homer residents confirmed to have COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-Cov-2, South Peninsula…

Student masks get art show opening

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Student masks get art show opening

Masks reminiscent of the children’s tale “Where the Wild Things Are” adorned the walls of a local coffee…

Anglers return in their boats to the Homer Harbor from Kachemak Bay at the end of the Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament held March 23, 2019 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament canceled

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, two major Homer events scheduled for this spring have been canceled.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks while Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, looks on via a video feed at a press conference on March 30, 2020 in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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Federal delegates talk aid, equipment for Alaska amid coronavirus spread

Alaska’s total COVID-19 case count rose to 119 on Monday

Second Homer resident tests positive for COVID-19

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Second Homer resident tests positive for COVID-19

This is Homer’s first case within the city; state total climbs to 102

This 2014 photo shows the South Peninsula Hospital campus in Homer. (Photo courtesy South Peninsula Hospital)

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Local hospital update: 37 COVID-19 tests have been performed

19 tests have come back negative; hospital further restricts building access