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    Signs on May 7, 2020, along the Sterling Highway by St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Homer, Alaska, and put up by the South Kenai Peninsula Resiliency Coalition offer encouragement during the COVID-19 pandemic. The signs read “Physical distancing can be hard. Everyday connections are so important. How can you make someone smile today?” (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Sixth Homer resident tests positive
    By Michael Armstrong • May 17, 2020 5:30 am

    A sixth Homer resident has tested positive for COVID-19, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported on Sunday….

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    Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer, speaks during a May 11, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)
    Seasonal worker has COVID-19 in Dillingham; 5th Homer...
    By Megan Pacer • May 16, 2020 5:30 am

    State extends mandatory quarantine for visitors, updates commercial fishing guidelines

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy the CDC)
    Intrastate travel OK’d for road system, marine highway
    By Victoria Petersen • May 13, 2020 4:00 pm

    No new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday

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    Facebook post leads to ID of alleged burglar
    Facebook post leads to ID of alleged burglar
    By Michael Armstrong • May 13, 2020 5:30 am

    An appeal on social media last month by Homer Police looking to identify a man in a photo alleged to…

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    U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, fly in formation over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex on July 18, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Richardson)
    Jets will fly over peninsula to honor health...
    By Michael Armstrong • May 13, 2020 5:30 am

    Aircraft from the U.S. Air Force and the Air National Guard will fly over Alaska on Friday to honor frontline…

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    Construction work continues on Pioneer Avenue
    Construction work continues on Pioneer Avenue
    By Michael Armstrong • May 13, 2020 5:30 am

    Construction has started on the Pioneer Avenue Pavement Preservation Project, which will replace and repave the asphalt surface.

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    Fishing charters ask for modified regulations during COVID-19 pandemic
    Fishing charters ask for modified regulations during COVID-19...
    By Megan Pacer • May 13, 2020 5:30 am

    With their regular stream of out-of-state tourists significantly dried up, fishing charter operations are looking to lure Alaskans back onto…

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy the CDC)
    2 new COVID-19 cases in Juneau
    By Megan Pacer • May 12, 2020 4:30 pm

    Juneau has reported new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since the middle of April.

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy the CDC)
    How are COVID-19 deaths recorded? A crash course...
    By Megan Pacer • May 12, 2020 5:30 am

    State experts provide clarification on how deaths are reported during coronavirus pandemic

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy the CDC)
    Homeland Security medical officer to tour state, assess...
    By Brian Mazurek • May 11, 2020 4:30 pm

    2 new cases announced Monday are from Anchorage and Fairbanks.

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    Ninilchik Emergency Services, state forestry contain wildland fire near Ninilchik
    Ninilchik Emergency Services, state forestry contain wildland fire...
    By Megan Pacer • May 11, 2020 5:30 am

    Blaze threatened 2 homes and was started by juveniles playing with fireworks

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Friday, May 1, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)
    Only new COVID-19 case is a Fairbanks man
    By Megan Pacer • May 10, 2020 5:30 am

    Updated state guidelines hash out face coverings

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Friday, May 1, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)
    Only new COVID-19 case is a Kenai woman
    By Megan Pacer • May 9, 2020 5:30 am

    Updated state guidelines hash out face coverings

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