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    Articles by Megan Pacer
    COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
    First Homer resident death tied to COVID-19 reported
    By Megan Pacer • January 20, 2021 2:30 am

    State reports 24 new resident COVID-19 deaths, 167 new cases Wednesday

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    Peter Zuyus receives his first dose of the Moderna vaccine Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at a large-scale clinic put on by South Peninsula Hospital and the City of Homer at Christian Community Church in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    715 seniors get Moderna vaccine in Homer
    By Megan Pacer • January 20, 2021 2:30 am

    Clinic put on by local hospital, city, public health and others

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    The top three fish of this year’s Winter King Salmon Tournament hang on a wall before a closing ceremony announcing the winners on March 24, 2018 on the Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament moved to April
    By Megan Pacer • January 20, 2021 2:30 am

    The annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament returns this year after a one-year hiatus, and has been pushed back to…

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
    State reports 296 new COVID-19 cases, no new...
    By Megan Pacer • January 13, 2021 2:30 am

    The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 296 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, eight of which are…

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    COVID-19 vaccines arrive at South Peninsula Hospital on Dec. 16, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    South Peninsula Hospital to host COVID-19 vaccine clinic...
    By Megan Pacer • January 13, 2021 2:30 am

    Online appointments for the Moderna vaccine filled up in 8 minutes

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    Students play during recess on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at West Homer Elementary School in Homer, Alaska. Elementary students were able to return to onsite schooling five days a week starting Monday. (Photo courtesy Joni Wise/West Homer Elementary School)
    Students head back to school as onsite learning...
    By Megan Pacer • January 13, 2021 2:30 am

    Elementary students attend 5 days a week, middle and high schoolers have altered schedule

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    The Homer Courthouse. (Homer News file photo)
    Case against former legislative aide to Rep. Vance...
    By Megan Pacer • January 13, 2021 2:30 am

    A criminal charge against a former legislative aide for Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) has been dismissed.

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    City to pay assessment fees on parcel eyed...
    By Megan Pacer • January 13, 2021 2:30 am

    The Homer City Council delved into issues of land conservation at its most recent meeting

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    Homer’s Bergen Knutson (left) and Toby Nevak (right) try to fend off Dimond’s Kaden Daniels during a Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 game at the 2020 ASAA First National Cup Division I Hockey State Championship at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Middle, high school sports resume
    By Megan Pacer • January 13, 2021 2:30 am

    Middle and high school sport programs started back up this week as the Kenai Peninsula School District allowed a resumption…

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    Western Emergency Services logo. (Courtesy image)
    Borough seeks to fill vacancy on Western Emergency...
    By Megan Pacer • January 6, 2021 2:30 am

    The new board governing the Western Emergency Service Area has a seat vacancy the Kenai Peninsula Borough is seeking to…

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    Fireworks explode above the Homer Spit on Dec. 31, 2020 as part of the third annual crowdfunded fireworks in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Out with a bang: 3rd annual crowdfunded fireworks...
    By Megan Pacer • January 6, 2021 2:30 am

    Whoever said the world ends with a whimper and not a bang never met Aaron Weisser.

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    Victoria and Robert Walker hold their daughter, Eleanor, Homer's New Year baby. (Photo courtesy Derotha Ferraro/South Peninsula Hospital)
    Homer welcomes first baby of 2021
    By Megan Pacer • January 6, 2021 2:30 am

    In a year stifled and disrupted by a global pandemic, a lot of things change or get canceled. There are…

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
    State reports 353 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new...
    By Megan Pacer • January 6, 2021 2:30 am

    Cases on Kenai Peninsula continue downward trend

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