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South Peninsula Hospital Laboratory Director Laura Miller, second from left, and SPH Director of Marketing and Public Relations Derotha Ferraro, second from right, were honored by the Rotary Club of Homer-Kachemak Bay on Thursday, Feb. 17, at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska, for their contributions to the health of southern Kenai Peninsula communities. Presenting the awards were Bernie Griffard, club president, far right, and Van Hawkins, co-chair of the annual Rotary Health Fair. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Rotary honors SPH’s Laura Miller, Derotha Ferraro

Hospital employees honored for work during COVID-19 pandemic.

Art by Sarah Banks.

Community

Winners announced in writers’ contest

Twenty-fourth annual Kenai Peninsula Writers’ Contest features literary artists from around peninsula.

Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News A sign warns of icy conditions in the parking lot of the Bartlett Street COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinic on Thursday, Jan. 13, in Homer.

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COVID rate continues dropping

One Kenai Peninsula man in his 80s reported to have died.

A corner of Don Decker's exhibit, Thin Ice, showing through February at Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Decker’s ‘Thin Ice’ looks at expanse of Alaska and ground beneath

Artist’s talk includes Decker’s poetry.

Grace Ridge Brewing co-owner Sherry Stead draws a pint at the brewery’s reopening last Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at the new location on Smoky Bay Way in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Grace Ridge Brewing reopens at new Smoky Bay Way location

Started in 2016, Grace Ridge has expanded its brewing capacity and cold storage area.

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Firefighters rescue stuck snowmachiner

Woman tipped over snowmachine in deep gully near McNeil Canyon.

Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News A sign warns of icy conditions in the parking lot of the Bartlett Street COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinic on Thursday, Jan. 13, in Homer.

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COVID rate dropping in state

No new hospitalizations reported for state in latest report.

Alaska State Troopers logo.

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Homer doctor dies in East End Road crash

Medical issue caused Dr. Kenneth Hahn, 65, to crash car on Sunday afternoon.

Annie Boocheever. (Photo provided)

Community

Arts Briefs: Poetry contest ends Friday; writer offers workshop

Arts Briefs

A sign warns of icy conditions in the parking lot of the Bartlett Street COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinic on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Three on peninsula die of COVID-19

Three Kenai Peninsula residents of 21 total Alaskans announced in latest report.

A sign warns of icy conditions in the parking lot of the Bartlett Street COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinic on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer schools mask up

Increased surge in positive COVID-19 cases prompts universal masking at Homer schools.

Jacob Fraley, left, holds his new daughter, Betty Lynn Fraley, while mother Cassy Quinlan, right, watches on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska. Betty Lynn was born on Jan. 17, 2022, the first baby of the New Year. Some of the gifts the family received for having the first baby of the year are in front of Quinlan. (Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Hospital)

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Betty Lynn Fraley arrived Jan. 17

New Year’s baby born to Cassy Quinlan and Jacob Fraley.

From left to right: Anna DeVolld, Rachel Sallaffie, John Green, Carl Schrader and Nona Safra were honored at an awards ceremony in Anchorage on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, by Gov. and First Lady Dunleavy. Schrader, a Juneau resident, was honored for his work in hospice care. (Courtesy photo / Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

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Dunleavy appoints peninsula residents to boards, commissions

Volunteer of the Year Safra is appointed to Commission on Aging