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The Kenai Peninsula Borough building, pictured Sept. 12, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Emergency preparedness plan launched

“We’re asking you to help us by staying home if at all possible.”

Signs at the Kenai Recreation Center in Kenai, Alaska, announce the closure of the building. Public buildings are being closed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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State, local orgs prepare for coronavirus

Public buildings are being closed and events canceled locally and across the state.

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…

Homer area school announcements

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Homer area school announcements

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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…

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…

Homer area school announcements

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Homer area school announcements

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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…

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…

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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Homer offers city manager position to Randy Robertson

The Homer City Council will offer the position of city manager to Randy Robertson, the next step in…