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Tim Troll's painting, "Flat Island: Lake Iliamna," is part of his show at the Homer Council on the Arts opening Friday, July 2, 2021, at the gallery in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)

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Peonies featured at new shows for First Friday

Fourth of July weekend opens with First Friday exhibits.

A registered nurse prepares a COVID-19 vaccine at the pop-up clinic on the Spit on May 27. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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State recalculates lower peninsula vaccination rate

Even with new adjustment, Homer area has almost a 61% single-dose vaccination rate.

The old Homer Halibut Derby Shack is refreshed and updated to open as the new Spit Visitor Information Center, as seen here on Friday, June 25, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Christina Whiting)

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New Spit visitor center opens

Ribbon cutting is today for new Spit Visitor Information Center.

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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Peninsula remains in low alert level for COVID-19 cases

Alaska, peninsula remain in low alert level.

This photo illustration shows the design of Argent Kvasnikoff's "Tuyanitun Tuggeht" sculpture to be installed at Bishop's Beach in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Argent Kvasnikoff and Bunnell Street Arts Center)

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New monumental sculpture shows Dena’ina wayfinding

Ninilchik artist Argent Kvasnikoff’s ‘Tuyanitun: Tuggeht’ will be installed at Tuggeht — Bishop’s Beach

A registered nurse prepares a COVID-19 vaccine at the pop-up clinic on the Spit on May 27. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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New data shows fully-vaccinated rate of about 74% for Homer, Diamond Ridge

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

Shell Perretta, left, and David Boissonault, right, sit on a bench on Thursday, June 7, 2021, they donated in memory of Perretta's late mother, Hilary Adams. Homer Parks staff installed the bench on the Homer Spit Trail near the wreck of the Try Again II that day. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Memorial bench installed on Spit

More benches donated by Rotary will go in this summer

People march in a combined Pride and Juneteenth event on Saturday, June 19, 2021, along Pioneer Avenue in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Juneteenth, Pride march held last Saturday

Combined Juneteenth, Pride march held, while a second Pride march is this Sunday.

Sherry Stead, left, and Don Stead, right, pose on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the groundbreaking of the new building for Grace Ridge Brewery at 870 Smoky Bay Way. Jay-Brant Contractors has started construction of the brewery, tasting room and beer garden to be completed by next fall. (Photo courtesy of Grace Ridge Brewery)

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Construction starts on new Grace Ridge Brewing building

New brewery site is on Smoky Bay Way.

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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Peninsula remains in low alert level for COVID-19 cases

Alaska, peninsula remain in low alert level.

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Kachemak Bay State Park trails report

Advisory: Trails in Kachemak Bay State Park are rough, with steep grades in places, and in some cases…

Mary Beth Leigh, director of the Microbial Worlds project, stands next to the exhibit on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Pratt Museum & Park in Homer. The exhibit shows through the summer of 2021. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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‘Microbial World’ blends science, art

Exhibit postponed by the pandemic opens at Pratt Museum & Park.

Workers respond to a fishing boat, the F/V Redoubt, that ran aground on the wooden grid on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in the Homer Harbor in Homer, Alaska. The boat heeled over as the tide went out. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Boat runs aground on edge of harbor grid

Fishing vessel hit edge of grid as tide went out, causing boat to heel over.