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State reports 689 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 689 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and no…

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State addresses COVID-19 case data backlog

More than 1,600 positive cases were reported late by new commercial lab in Anchorage

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DHSS: 13 additional deaths tied to COVID-19

Coronavirus activity is up at South Peninsula Hospital

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Deadlines approaching for city economic relief grants

Application deadline extended for rent, mortgage relief program

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City Council votes to reinstate plastic bag ban

City manager authorized to negotiate Homer Spit lease with Salmon Sisters

The kitchen area of a unit in the East End Cottages affordable housing complex, seen here on Nov. 12, 2020 in Kachemak City, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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New affordable housing project available in Kachemak City

Area residents in need of affordable housing now have one more option, located in Kachemak City.

Bob Letson, former CEO of South Peninsula Hospital. (Homer News file photo)

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Former South Peninsula Hospital CEO dies of COVID-19

Bob Letson led several expansions, improvements in nearly 10 years in Homer

“I Voted” stickers wait on a table in the Kachemak Community Center for voters to pick them up Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 in Kachemak City, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Rep. Vance, Sen. Stevens elected to another term

Both incumbents won in local Alaska House, Senate races

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551 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday

Alaska reached its 100th death due to pandemic this week

Kenai’s Rachel Pitsch swims the girls 500-yard freestyle on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 during the Kenai Peninsula Swimming Championships at the Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer girls, Kenai boys take peninsula swim championships

Homer’s Story breaks another school record

Jessica Sonnen signs her National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Simpson University. (Photo courtesy Karin Sonnen)

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Homer High athletes sign letters of intent

Even though the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted sports seasons at home, local high school student athletes have…

“I Voted” stickers wait on a table in the Kachemak Community Center for voters to pick them up Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 in Kachemak City, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Cooper concedes in Alaska House race

Rep. Sarah Vance elected to a second term

This screenshot from the Ravn Travel website details how Ravn Alaska’s public charter service works. (Screenshot image by Homer News)

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Ravn Alaska starts public charter service on Friday

Company is still waiting on final DOT approval