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Anthony James Gilliam

Homer resident, Mr. Anthony James Gilliam, 60, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at his residence in Homer.

About 45 people participated in a demonstration on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at WKFL Park in Homer, Alaska, in support of Ukraine and against the Russian invasion. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer supports Ukraine

About 45 people demonstrated on March 3 in support of Ukraine and against the Russian invasion.

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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2 more die of COVID-19 on southern peninsula

Latest deaths were reported following death certificate reviews.

Several of Rafael de la Uz's photographs from his exhibit at the Pratt Museum & Park in Homer, Alaska. (Photograph by Sean McDermott)

Community

New photo exhibits at the Pratt celebrate community

Pratt Museum & Park photo exhibits feature works by three photographers.

Sweetgale Meadworks & Cider House owner Jason Davis received these awards for “Best in Show” at the 9th annual Texas Mead Cup, held in February. The Alpine Blueberry Mead from Sweetgale also took first place in the “berry melomel” category. (Photo by Jason Davis)

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Sweetgale Meadery wins medals

Homer meadery wins first-place, best of show awards in Texas Mead Cup.

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Internet outage continues in Port Graham

Storm blew down internet dish in late February

A group of young people try out the thawed skate park on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at the Homer Education and Recreation Complex in Homer, Alaska. The Homer City Council met Monday and heard a report by Stantec staff on a proposed design for a new community center to go on the HERC site. The design includes a skate park. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Council gets first look at community center plan

Stantec presents first draft of multipurpose community center to go on HERC site.

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Birth: Luca Kyng Jimmy

Luca Kyng Jimmy was born at 7:28 p.m. Feb. 23, 2022, at South Peninsula Hospital to Verina Ukatish…

Jen DePesa's art is on exhibit in March at Grace Ridge Brewing Co. (Photo provided)

Community

First Friday shows include painting, textile art and architecture

As the snow begins to thaw and daylight increases, more shows and First Friday receptions return to local…

Mt. Redoubt can be seen across Cook Inlet from Diamond Ridge on the Marathon Ski Trail on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Out of the Office: Falling in love with Diamond Ridge and winter

Since winter lasts from October to May on Diamond Ridge, you’d better love winter.

Mariner seniors line up with their parents or friends at the Homer vs. Nikiski basketball game on Friday, Feb. 25, 2002, in the Alice Witte Gym at Homer High School, Homer, Alaska. From left to right are Tyson Walker (cheer) and Lauren Harris (cheer); Stephanie Carroll, Ryan Carroll (Player) and Weston Carroll; Tim Hatfield, Timmy Hatfield (player) and Gina Pelaia; Noah Irons (player); Joy Huffman, Braden Huffman (player) and Jason Huffman(Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Mariner seniors honored

Mariner seniors honored at basketball game last Friday.

This chart shows the local effect of the omicron COVID-19 variant wave in Homer since Dec. 22, 2021, as seen in tests and patients at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska. Although positive cases were high, hospitalizations were low. For the week ending March 1, there was one emergency room visit and no hospitalizations, and positive cases and monoclonal antibody infusions had dropped — a sign that the latest wave of the pandemic may be subsiding. (Image by South Peninsula Hospital)

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COVID rate continues dropping

‘We’re on the back side of the omicron wave,’ Public Health nurse tells Homer City Council.

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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COVID rate continues dropping

Reported death was one of 27 new deaths reported last week.