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Photo by Terry Farrell Charlene Davis of Comox Rotary, British Columbia, introduces a shipping container home on June 7, 2020, at the Maple Pool Campground in Courtenay, British Columbia.

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Council grapples with aesthetic issues

Sometimes the Homer City Council digs into the grunt work of running a city — sewer and water,…

The Alan G with C & C Diving and Salvage tows the Cook Inlet Spill Prevention and Response Inc. barge Redoubt away from the Mud Bay beach in Kachemak Bay off Kachemak Drive at about 2:20 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Barge runs aground in Mud Bay

Boat pulls CISPRI spill response vessel off beach; no spills reported.

Mutlidisciplinary and performance artist Jesse Egner speaks Friday, April 1, 2022, at Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer, Alaska, for the start of his residency. (Photo provided)

Community

The kids are all right in First Friday shows

New exhibits opening this month show the talents of Homer’s emerging artists — youth artists from kindergarten through…

Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News A sign at the corner of Pioneer Avenue and Bartlett Street points the way to the South Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on Bartlett Street on Feb. 17, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. A sign at the corner of Pioneer Avenue and Bartlett Street points the way to the South Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on Bartlett Street on Feb. 17, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Three Kenai women die of COVID-19

Omicron BA.2 variant on rise in Alaska.

Michael Heimbuch attends a memorial service for the late Drew Scalzi on Aug. 5, 2005, at the Seafarers Memorial on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Heimbuch appointed to Board of Fish

Homer fisherman, former city council member appointed to Board of Fish.

Some heart shaped rocks appear as bands of quartz. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Sports

Out of the Office: Finding heart rocks

Like love, heart rocks appear when you’re not looking for them.

Gary Lee Williams.

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Former Homer mayor, Homer News owner dies

Gary Williams served as mayor during transitional times of 1970s.

Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News A sign at the corner of Pioneer Avenue and Bartlett Street points the way to the South Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on Bartlett Street on Feb. 17, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. A sign at the corner of Pioneer Avenue and Bartlett Street points the way to the South Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on Bartlett Street on Feb. 17, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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No new COVID-19 deaths

CDC puts Kenai Peninsula in medium alert level.

This graph created by South Peninsula Hospital shows the trends in the COVID-19 and omicron wave over the past 12 weeks though March 9 based on data collected through the hospital, with information on percentage of positive cases (brown line), monoclonal antibody infusions (green line), emergency room visits (yellow line) and hospital admissions (orange line). Except for ER visits, there has been a general decline since the week ending March 2. (Graph by South Peninsula Hospital)

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COVID-19 cases up slightly

CDC puts Kenai Peninsula in low or green alert level based on lower hospitalization rates.

Two bald eagles perch Monday, March 14, 2022, on a tsunami warning tower on the Homer Spit. Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday declared March 2-26 as Tsunami Preparedness Week in Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Be tsunami aware

Governor declares March 20-26 Tsunami Preparedness Week

Homer Mayor Ken Castner, far right, and members of the Homer City Council meet on Monday, March 14, 2022, in the Cowles Council Chambers, Homer City Hall, in Homer, Alaska. (Screenshot)

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Council approves Old Town water-sewer district

Council approves creation of Bunnell Avenue-Charles Way special assessment district

The Glacier Kings 18MU hockey team pose for a photo after winning the state championship on Monday, March 14, 2022, at the MTA Events Center in Wasilla, Alaska. In the back row, from left to right, are Aiden Arno, Brock Barth, Casey Otis, Hunter Green, Matfey Reutov, Seamus Hatton, Makary Reutov, River Henry, Walden Kraszeski, Coach Chris Owen, Coach Joanna Owen. In the front row, from left to right, are Micah Williamson, Kazden Stineff, Goalie Keegan Strong, Owen Pitzman, Jordan Barrowcliff and Ethan Drake. (Photo by Stephanie Pitzman)

Sports

Glacier Kings 18U team take first in state tournament

Glacier Kings 18U take first in state tournament in 2-1 win over Juneau.

"Selected Works and Sketches by Gaye Wolfe," showing at the Homer Council on the Arts through March, includes these two paintings by Wolfe: a painting of a wildfire, right, and then a self-portrait of Wolfe, left, creating the painting. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Community

Arts council shows eclectic collection of late artist

Gaye Wolfe estate donated vast collection of works to arts council.