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    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)
    All about the salmon
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • August 10, 2022 2:30 am

    Fish, love and music return to Ninilchik

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    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)
    Vote Tuesday in primary, special elections
    By Michael Armstrong • August 10, 2022 2:30 am

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

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    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)
    Glorious Grewingk
    By Michael Armstrong • August 3, 2022 2:30 am

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

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    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)
    Salmonfest to bring music, food and vendors to...
    By Jacob Dye • August 3, 2022 1:30 am

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

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    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)
    AmeriCorps volunteers aid Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
    By Charlie Menke • August 3, 2022 1:30 am

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

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    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)
    CDC raises peninsula COVID-19 alert level to high
    By Staff report Homer News • July 27, 2022 2:30 am

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

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    Sign indicating upcoming construction on East Hill Road on Monday, July 25, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/Homer News)
    Upcoming East Hill Road Closure
    By Charlie Menke • July 27, 2022 1:30 am

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

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    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)
    Homer council votes to rezone area near West...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • July 26, 2022 2:30 am

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

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    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)
    Chapman School’s student-made mini-boat journeys to Bering Sea
    By Charlie Menke • July 20, 2022 1:30 am

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

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    Greg and Teresa Groeneweg pose with their dog, Ace, who is wearing a lifesaver medal Greg received from the Anchorage Fire Department years ago. He said Ace deserves it now more than him, for fighting off a bear. (Courtesy Greg Groeneweg)
    Dog rescues couple from charging brown bear
    By Camille Botello • July 20, 2022 1:30 am

    “He’s got the bear … and now he’s going to get killed.”

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    A garden at the home of Ralph Broshes and Deb Lowney features one of Lowney's sculptures. It was part of the walking tour portion of the Homer Garden Tour on Sunday, July 17, in Homer, Alaska.  (Photo by Charlie Menke/Homer News)
    Homer citizens joyfully share gardens again
    By Charlie Menke • July 20, 2022 1:30 am

    Many enjoyed the annual garden tour, which returned following pandemic stifling

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    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)
    Homer woman dies of COVID-19
    By Michael Armstrong • July 13, 2022 2:30 am

    Woman 80 or older was part of 25 new deaths reported.

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    A group of about 400 people march along Pioneer Avenue for the "Women's March: Bans Off Our Bodies" protest on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    ‘Bans off our bodies’: About 400 march to...
    By Michael Armstrong • July 13, 2022 2:30 am

    In one of Homer’s largest protest marches, on Saturday about 400 people walked, held signs and chanted in protest of…

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