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Class of 2022 graduates

Seniors graduate in ceremonies from Nanwalek to Ninilchik.

By Michael Armstrong • May 25, 2022 2:30 am
News Having made its maiden voyage to Homer in 2003, the USCGC Hickory left Homer on Friday, May 20, 2022, on its way to Baltimore, Maryland, where it will be refurbished before heading to Guam. In December, the USCGC Aspen will arrive in Homer to take the Hickory's place. (Photo by McKibben Jackinsky)

Hickory changes command — and leaves Homer

By McKibben Jackinsky
Community The 10 participants in season 9 of "Alone," premiering on May 26, 2022, on the History Channel. Terry Burns of Homer is the third from left, back. Another Alaskan in the series, Jacques Tourcotte of Juneau, is the fourth from left, back. (Photo by Brendan George Ko/History Channel)

Homer man goes it ‘Alone’

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Graduates wait to receive diplomas during Connections Homeschool’s commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion) News
Connections honors more than 100 graduates

The home-school program held a ceremony Thursday in Soldotna

By Ashlyn O'Hara • May 25, 2022 2:30 am
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) News
Homer man dies of COVID-19

Homer man in his 50s did not die recently; 17 other Alaskans reported dead.

By Michael Armstrong • May 25, 2022 2:30 am
Brandi Harbaugh gives a presentation during a joint work session on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion) News
Mill rate decrease, max school funding included in proposed borough budget

The final document is subject to approval by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

By Ashlyn O'Hara • May 25, 2022 2:30 am
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Bea Strobel is the May Homer Flex School Phoenix Award winner.

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People attend a grief circle for Anesha "Duffy" Murnane on Wednseday, May 18, 2022, at WKFL Park in Homer, Alaska. A Homer man has been charged with the murder and kidnapping of Murnane, who went missing on Oct. 17, 2019. The circle was held to give people a chance to mourn and remember Murnane. Homer artist Mavia Muller built a basket for people to place spruce cones in as tokens of memory for Murnane. Muller said the smaller basket will be place in the next Burning Basket, to be called "Breathe." "It feels like after years of holding our breath we can finally breathe," Muller said at the grief circle. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News) Community
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The time is here to welcome back our local farmers, crafters and food vendors for the 23rd season of the…

By Kyra Wagner For the Homer News • May 25, 2022 5:30 am
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) News
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After council criticism, city will revise tsunami brochure to exclude police station from evacuation zone.

By Michael Armstrong • May 18, 2022 2:30 am
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Homer’s Sela Weisser attacks Kenai Central’s Kate Wisnewski and Valerie Villegas in the Peninsula Conference championship game Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion) Sports
Kenai soccer sweeps Peninsula Conference titles

The Kenai Central girls and boys soccer teams swept the Peninsula Conference titles Saturday at Nikiski High School.

By Jeff Helminiak • May 25, 2022 2:30 am
Michael Armstrong, left, wears a flight suit while doing a helicopter tour of agricultural sites in Kachemak Bay in 2008. At right is cattle rancher Chris Rainwater. (Photo provided, U.S. Department of Agrculture) Sports
Out of the Office: Planes, trains, automobiles and helicopters

Every new Alaskan has a bucket list of things they want to check while living here (hopefully, a long time)….

By Michael Armstrong • May 25, 2022 2:30 am
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Eli Springer of Fairbanks does his impression of an eagle call for the Homer Brewing Company's bird calling contest during the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. The winner of the serious bird call contest was Cohen McBride of Homer, with his eagle call. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News) Community
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Last weekend proved the truth in the Norwegian saying: Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlige klær,” which means, “there…

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy holds up a graph showing the earnings of the Alaska Permanent Fund during a new conference at the Alaska State Capitol on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Lawmakers have asked the governor to amend the call of the special session, allowing them to address the budget which remains only partially funded. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire) News
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Lawmakers return to the capital city.

By Peter Segall • August 18, 2021 6:30 am
Members of the Inland Boatmen’s Union of the Pacific picket in front of the Auke Bay Terminal on Thursday, July 25, 2019. The union called a strike on Wednesday over failed negotiations with Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire) News
Ferry workers strike continues; State says strike ‘illegal’

Ferry workers strike, and the state strikes back

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We grow apart. With the return of migratory birds, often our families flock back for visits during the warm month…

By Anette Coggins For the Homer News • May 18, 2022 5:30 am
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A quote from a 10-year-old boy I heard on the radio some time ago remains in my mind, and I…

By Ken Taylor For the Homer News • May 25, 2022 5:30 am
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