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Eight people in B.C. have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Alaska reports 1st coronavirus case; schools, universities extend breaks

All 42 schools on the Kenai Peninsula will be closed between March 16-20.

Paul Banks celebrates end of reading challenge

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Paul Banks celebrates end of reading challenge

There isn’t much Paul Banks Elementary School Principal Eric Pederson won’t do for his students, as evidenced last…

The Homer Courthouse. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer man accused of attempted murder and assault

A Homer man has been accused of attempted murder and several counts of assault following a violent incident…

Lifelong Learners to get awards

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Lifelong Learners to get awards

The Friends of the Homer Library last month announced the recipients of its annual Lifelong Learner Awards, according…

Randy Robertson, a candidate for the Homer city manager position, interviews in front of the Homer City Council on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. The council voted 4-2 to offer the position to Robertson. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Candidate declines city manager job; council urges him to reconsider

After the Homer City Council voted 4-2 last Wednesday to offer the job of Homer City Manager to…

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly member Brent Johnson address a small crowd of people during a borough public hearing held Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. The meeting was to gather input from the community about whether its members want an official borough service area for fire and EMS services. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Borough gathers input on fire, emergency services area for Ninilchik

Residents of Ninilchik have a choice ahead of them: to form a service area under the Kenai Peninsula…

Homer welcomes its first Superior Court judge

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Homer welcomes its first Superior Court judge

After years of bringing in traveling judges to hear felony cases, Homer has its own superior court judge,…

Homer Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mark Kirko, center, speaks to the Homer City Council about the novel coronavirus outbreak at its regular meeting on Monday, March 9, 2020, in Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. Also joining the presentation were South Peninsula Hospital spokesperson Derotha Ferraro, left, and Alaska Public Health nurse Lorne Carroll, right, team leader for the Homer Public Health office. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Health team: City is prepared in case coronavirus comes to the peninsula

Local public health and emergency medical services officials spoke to the Homer City Council at its Monday meeting…

State, local health officials respond to coronavirus outbreak

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State, local health officials respond to coronavirus outbreak

With nine deaths in Washington State as of Tuesday from the novel coronavirus, called COVID-19, and 27 confirmed…

Trauma talk to be held for missing woman

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Trauma talk to be held for missing woman

The friends and family of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane, a Homer woman missing since late 2019, will hold another…

Ninilchik Fire Chief David Bear moves the fire truck out of the new Ninilchik Emergency Services building on Aug. 9, 2014, to make room for visitors to the open house of the new NES building. (Homer News file photo)

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Public hearing on emergency services area for Ninilchik on deck

Residents of Ninilchik and Anchor Point have a chance to weigh in on the possibility of an official…

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Remember to set clocks ahead one hour before going to bed on Saturday or early Sunday morning.

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Daylight saving time starts Sunday

Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. Remember to set clocks ahead one hour before…

Tammie Willis, a Soldotna activist, shares her story with the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly at their Tuesday meeting on Feb. 25, 2020 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Hate crime resolution discussion gets heated

Resolution in support of state House Bill 198 passes 5-4 at Tuesday’s assembly meeting.