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Council postpones measure clarifying power to close city-owned spaces

The Homer City Council postponed an ordinance to a later date that deals with clarifying how and when…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Monday, April 20, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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Seawatch: State announces protocols for commercial fishermen and charters

Two more cases announced Thursday brings state total to 337

The Little Mermaid restaurant basks in a fresh coat of paint Tuesday, April 28, 2020 on Pioneer Avenue in Homer, Alaska. The restaurant is set to open in its new in-town location on May 1. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Little Mermaid opens in town

Restaurant will do take out service as state economy slowly reopens

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Homer man missing from Skilak Lake area

A Homer man is missing after going camping and fishing near Cooper Landing.

Homer businesses take reopening at their own speed

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Homer businesses take reopening at their own speed

Some, but not all, businesses reopen to the public Friday under loosened restrictions

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Monday, April 20, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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State announces protocols for commercial fishermen and charters, loosens some in-state travel restrictions

Two more cases announced Thursday brings state total to 337

The Homer News offices at 3482 Landings Street, as seen on March 17, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer News, Peninsula Clarion and Juneau Empire win awards

Journalists and photographers with the Sound Publishing Inc. newspapers in Alaska — the Homer News, Peninsula Clarion and…

Signs on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the main entrance to South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska, warn visitors not to enter until they have been met by hospital staff. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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South Peninsula Hospital continues testing, preparations for COVID-19

As the state of Alaska slowly reopens sections of its economic sector, Homer’s local hospital continues its work…

Homer area’s newest pot shop opens on 4/20

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Homer area’s newest pot shop opens on 4/20

The Homer area’s newest and second retail cannabis store opened Monday — April 20, or course, or 4/20,…

Dunleavy unveils plan to disburse $1.25B in federal relief funds

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Dunleavy unveils plan to disburse $1.25B in federal relief funds

Borough would receive $37 million in community assistance.

Homer group holds beach barbecue with social distancing mandate still in place

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Homer group holds beach barbecue with social distancing mandate still in place

Homer’s Sons of Liberty advocate right to assemble, while Alaska’s economy inches toward reopening

Nathan Simpson of Dutch Boy Landscaping on Nov. 14, 2019, installs colored lights on the tree by Homer Electric Association in Homer, Alaska. The big tree by HEA is one of Homer’s landmark holiday decorated trees. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Three candidates vie for HEA District 3 board seat

Residents of the lower Kenai Peninsula have their pick of three candidates to represent them on the Homer…

South Peninsula Hospital staff practice using the alternate COVID-19 testing site being set up at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. The site will only be opened if increased referrals for testing necessitates it. (Photo courtesy Derotha Ferraro)

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South Peninsula Hospital gets rapid test machine, sets up alternate testing site

As a public service to keep people informed on the COVID-19 pandemic, the paywall for all articles about…