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Harrison Smith, South Peninsula Hospital Facilities Manager, stands by medical oxygen tanks on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at the hospital in Homer, Alaska.  Smith, a certified medical gas technician, has been involved with the med-gas system management at South Peninsula Hospital for 18 years. (Photo by Derotha Ferraro / South Peninsula Hospital)

News

Two southern peninsula residents die of COVID-19

South Peninsula Hospital has adequate reserves for medical oxygen despite increased demand.

Kim Terpening's "Wetands Daydream" is part of the Homer Drawdown Peatland exhibit showing at the Pratt Museum & Park through Oct. 10, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Community

Peatlands exhibit at Pratt merges art and conservation

In its exhibits, the Pratt Museum &Park has used artistic expression to explore scientific concepts like plankton, the…

A sign flashing “Keep COVID down” also offers information on where to get testing and vaccines on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

News

SPH holding steady in COVID-19 surge

Despite hospital crisis in Anchorage, Homer’s hospital not impacted, spokesperson tells Homer City Council.

The poster for "Summer of Soul," showing at the 17th annual Homer Documentary Film Festival. (Photo provided)

Community

Roll ‘em: DocFest returns for 17th year

Homer Documentary Film Festival returns with COVID-19 precautions and a solid line up of films.

A sign flashing "Keep COVID down" also offers information on where to get testing and vaccines on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

News

Homer schools go to universal masking

Increase in COVID-19 cases prompts Homer schools to require universal masking until at least Sept. 21.

Walls of the 18th annual Burning Basket, Recover, rest against the basket frame during construction on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at Mavis Muller's property near Homer, Alaska. The basket is built in sections so it can be disassembled and transported to Mariner Park on the Homer Spit, where it will be burned at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Mavis Muller)

Community

‘Recover’ brings Burning Basket back to Spit

Basket in a time of pandemic will seek to rebuild community, organizer Muller says.

A sign advertising the annual Homer Documentary Film Festival hangs on the side of the Homer Theatre Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Community

Arts Briefs

Alaska World Arts Festival starts Friday

A vintage Underwood typewriter is seen on Jan. 28, 2021, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. An anonymous donor left the typewriter at the Homer News with a note saying it was used to type the first edition of the Homer News in January 1964, but this has not been verified. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Opinion

In remembrance of 9-11, strive to reunite

The tragedy of Sept. 11 brought us together as a nation — and can bring us together again.

"Tern Lake," a photo by Susan Johnson, is part of the members showcase exhibit opening Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at the Homer Council on the Arts in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Homer Council on the Arts)

Community

Group shows featured in First Friday openings

Two large group shows opening this Friday offer chances to see the breadth and depth of Alaska art.…

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News

Anchor Point man dies of COVID-19

Alaska, peninsula remain at high alert level, but cases starting to drop.

Members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education attend a meeting on Monday, July 12, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

News

District reports 130 COVID-19 cases in schools, 930 close contacts

Seward schools joined Port Graham School, Susan B. English School and Tebughna School in requiring masks due to…

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News

Three Homer men die of COVID-19

Deaths of Homer men announced through death certificate review.

In this Zoom meeting screenshot, Homer City Council member Heath Smith, upper left, speaks on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at the Cowles Council Chambers at Homer City Hall, Homer, Alaska, while other council members attend remotely. Under the city's hybrid model, council members and the public can participate in meetings either remotely or in person. (Screenshot)

News

Council meets with a full body again

For the first time since Evensen resignation, council has six members present