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The entrance to the Kenai Peninsula Borough building in Soldotna is seen here on June 1. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Borough assembly to consider ordinance to increase residential property tax exemption

If approved by voters in October, the ordinance would increase the tax exemption by $25,000.

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Peonies bloom on Friday, July 4, 2024, in the garden beside Cosmic Kitchen on Pioneer Avenue in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

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Chamber hosts 6th annual Peony Celebration

The weeks-long festival features art exhibits, events, flower sales, guided farm tours and more.

The old Forest Service administration bunkhouse building pictured here was built during the boom of the logging industry and has sat empty for decades. Now, it may be repurposed as a cultural healing center in Kake, Alaska. Photo by Tyler Bell.

Opinion

A healing center for Kake

The center will be open to attendees from all Southeast Alaska communities, especially rural ones.

Therese Lewandowski. (Photo provided)

Opinion

Point of View: America is built on diversity

Our often-described melting pot — or mixed salad — country should be its strength and beauty. Instead, people…

Haylee Overson circles the arena with the Alaska flag on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Sports

Ninilchik Rodeo celebrates riding over holiday weekend

The rodeo has been an annual event on the peninsula since the 1960s.

Christie Gates

Obituaries

Christie Davis Gates

December 13, 1956 – May 21, 2025

News

Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic releases report on STI trends on the Kenai Peninsula

The report pulls from data gathered from 2024 to early 2025.

Nyx, 1.5-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

Community

Pet of the Week: Nyx

She really just wants a home with people to love and love her back.

Johnny B performs at his piano in this undated photograph. (Photo courtesy of John Bushell)

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Johnny B to perform ‘Rhythm of the North’ this weekend

The July 5 performance at Pier One will be his last performance of the show this season.

Mike O'Meara

Opinion

Letters to the editor

No Mow May support gives pollinators a boost

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: Governor deposits a veto to help predatory lenders

Thousands of Alaskans get so squeezed on their finances every year that they turn to high-interest payday loans…

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