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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 district risk level update and upcoming events

A black bear gets into a bird feeder in Apri 2005 at Long Lake, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Department of Fish and Game)

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Watch out for bears, moose

Take precautions to keep attractants away from bears and give moose and calves space.

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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Case rates doubles for southern peninsula

Fifteen Alaskans reported dead of COVID-19.

Former Alaska governor and current congressional hopeful Sarah Palin speaks with attendees at a meet-and-greet event outside Ginger’s Restaurant on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Palin brings congressional bid to Soldotna

The former governor took time Saturday to sign autographs and take pictures with attendees

Graphic by Ashlyn O'Hara

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Borough, school district finalizing $65M bond package

Efforts to fund maintenance and repairs at school district facilities have been years in the making

The Alaska Division of Forestry’s White Mountain crew responds to a fire burning near Milepost 46.5 of the Sterling Highway on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, near Cooper Landing, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Cooper Landing Emergency Services)

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Officials encourage residents to firewise homes

The central peninsula has already had its first reported fires of the season

A 2019 photo of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane, missing since Oct. 17, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided, Homer Police Department)

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Police arrest man in murder, kidnapping of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane.

Ogden, Utah, man knew Murnane when he lived in Homer in 2019.

Firefighters and medics lines the steps to Homer High School before a memorial for Gary Thomas on Sunday, Jan.19, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. Thomas, a community advocate and volunteer firefighter for more than 40 years, was found dead this month after a water heater explosion at a home out East End Road. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Thomas family reaches settlement in wrongful death suit

Funds from settlement will go to area nonprofits in Thomas’s name.

Birdwatchers scan Mud Bay for birds on Friday, May 6, 2022, during the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Shorebirds — and birders — return

Twenty-seven shorebird species seen at 30th Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival

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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Case rates steady on southern peninsula

One Alaskan reported dead of COVID-19.

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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School announcements

School district risk level update and upcoming events