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Homer Wells Fargo employee tests positive for COVID-19; branch closes for the day
The Homer branch of Wells Fargo closed today after an employee there tested positive for COVID-19. The branch…
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Salmonfest celebrates 10th year with livestream event
Correction: The original name of Salmonfest was Salmonstock.
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Two more Alaskan deaths related to COVID-19
Two more Alaskan deaths have been tied to COVID-19, bringing the total number of Alaskans whose deaths have…
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Alaska sees record surge in positive COVID-19 cases
Alaska recorded its highest number in a single day of positive COVID-19 cases, the Alaska Department of Health…
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Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies to hold telethon
With the annual Spring Fling fundraiser canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the board of directors and staff…
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Borough holds CARES grant meetings
The Kenai Peninsula Borough is offering several open houses to help small business owners and nonprofits earn about…
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Artist establishes roots in Homer
Since moving to Homer in April 2018, artist David Pettibone has put down roots in the lower Kenai…
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Camping in prohibited areas is becoming an issue on the Homer Spit
To tourists, a stretch of grassy, beachfront land on the Homer Spit near the Central Charters Boardwalk looks…
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Police identify man killed in boating accident
The man who died when a skiff overturned on Kachemak Bay last Wednesday has been identified as a…
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1 dead, 2 rescued after boat capsizes near China Poot Bay
One person is dead and another two were rescued Wednesday from the waters of Kachemak Bay by commercial…
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Hospital adds new COVID-19 rooms
An increase last month in positive COVID-19 cases on the lower Kenai Peninsula prompted South Peninsula Hospital to…
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Best Bets
Once again some Lower 48 website has provided the Betster with exciting news about Alaska. In this case,…
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17th Alaskan death linked to COVID-19 reported
Another Alaskan has died of COVID-19, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced in a press conference on Tuesday. That makes…