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As measured by the CDC, dispensing rate reflects the number of prescriptions dispensed per 100 persons per year. While the United States’ dispensing rate peaked at 81.3 in 2012, the Kenai Peninsula’s rate was 100 or higher every year between 2001 and 2015. Graphic by Ashlyn O’Hara.

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Borough creates grant program to distribute opioid settlement funds

The Kenai Peninsula Borough will offer hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants for opioid remediation using funds…

A line of voters runs out the door of the Diamond Ridge Voting Precinct at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center on Election Day, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. Chamber Executive Director Brad Anderson said he had never seen the amount of people coming through the polling place. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Stevens, Vance lead in unofficial primary results

With three candidates in the Senate and House races, all in the primary advance to the general election.

A roll of I voted stickers await voters on Saturday at the Alaska Division of Elections office in Juneau. A federal judge on Thursday denied a request to block campaign finance provisions of a ballot measure approved by Alaska voters in 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Stevens, Vance lead in unofficial primary results

With three candidates in the Senate and House races, all in the primary advance to the general election.

Vehicles are parked in or near the road on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, on Lakeshore Drive in Homer, Alaska. An ordinance passed by the Homer City Council on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, made it unlawful to push snow into roads and city right-of-ways and to park vehices or leave other objects that interfere with snow removal or road maintenance in city roads, paths, sidewalks or drainage ways or structures. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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City Council approves updating transportation plan

The Homer City Council on Monday appropriated $185,368 for its Master Transportation Plan Update, which emphasizes a “people-first”…

People gather in Ninilchik, Alaska on Friday, August 5, 2022 for Salmonfest, an annual event that raises awareness about salmon-related causes. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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All about the salmon

Fish, love and music return to Ninilchik

A banner at Homer City Hall identifies the building as a voting precinct. Early voting runs at city hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Friday and Monday in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Vote Tuesday in primary, special elections

Races on Southern Kenai Peninsula including three running for State Representative, State Senator.

Icebergs have been pushed close to shore at Grewingk Glacier Lake on Monday, July 25, 2022, in Kachemak Bay State Park near Halibut Cove, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Glorious Grewingk

It’s a little walk to Grewingk Glacier, but worth it.

Music lovers listen to a performance on the River Stage at Salmonfest on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Salmonfest to bring music, food and vendors to Ninilchik this weekend

65 bands and performers will participate in the three-day Ninilchik music festival

Emily Matthews and Andy Kowalczyk pose outside the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies headquarters on Friday, July 29, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/Homer News)

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AmeriCorps volunteers aid Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies

AmeriCorps volunteers ended their 10-month service stint this past week, with eight young adults from all over the…

A new sign on July 2, 2022, on Pioneer Avenue and Bartlett Street indicates the new times and days for the South Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on Bartlett Street. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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CDC raises peninsula COVID-19 alert level to high

At high or red alert level CDC advises people to wear masks indoors

Sign indicating upcoming construction on East Hill Road on Monday, July 25, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/Homer News)

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Upcoming East Hill Road Closure

East Hill Road will be closed from Aug. 1-12.

This map shows a proposed rezone from rural residential to urban residential for the lower West Hill Road area. The Homer Planning Commission recommended only rezoning the area east of West Hill Road, and the Homer City Council introduced an ordinance at its June 27 meeting to just rezone the east side. (Map courtesy of city of Homer)

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Homer council votes to rezone area near West Hill Road

Homer City Council members voted Monday to rezone part of the West Hill Road area from rural residential…

Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies CoastWalk Coordinator Henry Reiske, right, stands next to the R/V APAK before loading in onto the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge R/V Tiglax on Friday, July 15, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke)

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Chapman School’s student-made mini-boat journeys to Bering Sea

Chapman Elementary School students’ mini-boat is transferred to the Tiglax to be taken to Adak.