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While 2023 saw the closest thing to a “return to normalcy” since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, actual COVID numbers and hospitalizations were reported to be rising for the first few months of the year before dropping to unprecedented lows. With a drastic decrease in demand for on-site tests and vaccines, the South Peninsula COVID-19 testing and vaccine site closed its doors, giving way to at-home testing and treatment at the regular hospital facilities.

Lord, Venuti maintain city council seats

City council, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, the local school board races are all on the ballot

City council, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, the local school board races are all on the ballot

The cold season does approacheth, but the Homer community is still hopping with plenty of events and opportunities! Get in touch with nature before she goes into hibernation with a wormwood workshop on herbal first aid, or take part in cleaning up and monitoring our coastal environments. For you civic-minded folks, there’s plenty to participate in with upcoming election forums and public input on the harbor expansion. For all that and more, just check out these Best Bets.

Seats are open on city councils, the borough assembly, the school board and numerous service area boards

Seats are open on city councils, the borough assembly, the school board and numerous service area boards

A fourth city council candidate has joined the race for Homer City Council.