Connor and Alicia Barry of Soldotna announce the birth of their son, Sam Edward Barry, at 1:51 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna. Sam weighed 9 pounds, was 21.5 inches long, and is a brother for Jack Oliver Barry and Ben Isaac Barry.

Katie L. Ford graduated with a Masters of Physician Assistant degree from Arcadia University in Bear, Delaware on May 14, 2015. Katie is a 2007 graduate of Kenai Central High School. She is residing in Portland, Oregon where she has accepted a job as a Physician Assistant in family practice.

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