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Alaska death toll is 366 while U.S. tops 600,000 dead

Alaska, peninsula remain in low alert level.

Alaska Chief Medical Officer Anne Zink, M.D., left, poses for a selfie with Kelly Bolt, right, and Debbie Gardner, center, who work at WIC, at a meet-and-greet on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the Homer Public Health Center in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Dr. Zink visits Homer

Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer holds meet-and-greet, visits pop-up clinic on Spit.

Holly Shirk's art opens Friday, June 4, 2021, at Fireweed Gallery in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Fireweed Gallery)

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First Friday art exhibit openings

Cautiously and carefully, June’s First Friday marks a real first: an evening when all galleries in town hold…

Tara Palacios receives her second COVID-19 vaccine during the pop-up clinic on the Spit May 27. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Children as young as 12 can soon get Pfizer vaccination at Spit clinic

Pop-up clinic is part of ‘Sleeves Up for Summer’ campaign

Margarida Kondak, right, hands a visitor a mask before she walks in at the Homer Farmers Market entrance on Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Farmers market reopens with new director, more booths

Changes include new market director, relaxation of COVID-19 safety policies and return of craft and hot-foot vendors.

This microscopic image of mesodinium rubrum, a ciliate form of plankton, was taken on Sunday, May 23, 2021, by Rosie Masui, Kachemak Bay Research Reserve harmful species program coordinator in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Rosie Masui/Kachemak Bay Research Reserve)

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Red bloom in bay isn’t harmful

Though plankton turned Kachemak Bay pale red, the bloom isn’t harmful, scientists say.

South Peninsula Hospital registered nurse Anne Garay gives Jessica Entsminger her second COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, May 7, 2021, at a pop-up vaccination clinic at the Boathouse Pavillion on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. About 25 people received vaccines in the first 3.5 hours of the 4-hour clinic. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Children as young as 12 can soon get Pfizer vaccination at Spit clinic

Pop-up clinic is part of ‘Sleeves Up for Summer’ campaign

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Alaska alert level is now at 7.99 cases per 100,000 people

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink, others visit for meet-and-greet on Thursday.

Mariners’ Haylee Owen up to bat against the Kenai Kardinals during the home softball game May 4, 2021, at Jack Gist Park. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Mariners quarantined, canceled Kodiak game

Player was asymptomatic and tested positive in routine screening, coach said.

Second Star, a single-family second home rented out for weddings and special events, is seen here in February 2014 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News file)

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Fire marshal closes, then allows luxury Homer rental mansion to re-open

Homer architect works out resolution after angry brides contact governor’s office.

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COVID-19 resources not affected by malware attack

A malware attack against the Department of Health and Social Services website shut down the dhss.alaska.gov website on…

Crews work on the botanical garden on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at the Pratt Museum in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Museum plans more programs, more exhibits as COVID-19 danger drops

‘We’ve learned a lot in the pandemic — this new normal we’re embracing,’ communications manager says.

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CDC says fully vaccinated people don’t need face masks in most situations

Few new cases reported for Kenai Peninsula