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A spruce bark beetle is seen on the underside of a piece of bark taken from logs stacked near Central Peninsula Landfill on Thursday, July 1, 2021, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Emergency harvest of beetle-killed spruce trees approved

The move comes amid an infestation that has spread across Southcentral Alaska

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Homer Farmers Market:

The time is here to welcome back our local farmers, crafters and food vendors for the 23rd season…

Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, seen here in this June 16, 2021, file photo, announced Wednesday he will not seek relelection in the Alaska State Senate, where he has served since 2013. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

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Senate president says he won’t run again

“Honor and a privilege.”

Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News 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. 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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Homer man dies of COVID-19

Homer man in his 50s did not die recently; 17 other Alaskans reported dead.

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School announcements

School district risk level update and upcoming events

May Homer Flex School Phoenix Award winner Bea Strobel.

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Phoenix Award

Bea Strobel is the May Homer Flex School Phoenix Award winner.

Brandi Harbaugh gives a presentation during a joint work session on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Mill rate decrease, max school funding included in proposed borough budget

The final document is subject to approval by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

A graudating senior decorated her hat for graduation on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Homer High School. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Class of 2022 graduates

Seniors graduate in ceremonies from Nanwalek to Ninilchik.

Having made its maiden voyage to Homer in 2003, the USCGC Hickory left Homer on Friday, May 20, 2022, on its way to Baltimore, Maryland, where it will be refurbished before heading to Guam. In December, the USCGC Aspen will arrive in Homer to take the Hickory's place. (Photo by McKibben Jackinsky)

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Hickory changes command — and leaves Homer

After 20 years in Homer, Hickory sails off to new assignment in Guam, with Aspen to replace cutter…

Graduates wait to receive diplomas during Connections Homeschool’s commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Connections honors more than 100 graduates

The home-school program held a ceremony Thursday in Soldotna

Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News 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. 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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CDC raises COVID-19 alert level for peninsula

No new Alaska deaths reported.

This illustration from the May 9, 2022, Homer City Manager's Report shows a draft map from a proposed tsunami brochure being developed by the City of Homer to educate visitors and residents about tsunami hazards in Homer, Alaska. The yellow line suggests the borders of the area people should leave in the event of tsunami evacuation order, but some places within that area are not in an inundation zone, such as the Homer Police Station. (Photo courtesy of City of Homer)

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City to revise tsunami brochure

After council criticism, city will revise tsunami brochure to exclude police station from evacuation zone.

Sixth-grade Fireweed Academy students on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 spend the day working and playing with Little Fireweed students at Little Fireweed Academy in Homer, Alaska. As part of their day, they created a new sign for Big Fireweed with the help of artists Margie Scholl and Sharlyn Young. Posing with the sign are, back row, from left to right, Paul Person, Asher Faucher, Ayda Henry, Mayzie Kee, Ilsa Golden, Olin Braund, and Pearl Sethi. In the front row, from left to right, are Ames Kincaid, Cecily Shavelson, For Strobel, Stella Condon, Izzy Clarke and Ani Cook. (Photo courtesy of Fireweed Academy) Top Row:

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School announcements

School district risk level update and upcoming events