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No decision on natural gas condo assessments

In spite of Superior Court Judge Charles Huguelet’s decision in Castner vs. the city of Homer, condominium owners…

Father Robert Leising tends the garden at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.-Photo by Toni Ross

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Harvest from these gardens helps others

From swapping plant starts in the springtime to sharing ripe produce in the fall, gardens inspire an attitude…

Don Felton and Joan Splinter, with helpers Henry and Schnitzel, have spent little more than a year creating their garden on West Hill.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

Community

Gardeners’ Weekend: A perennial event

One has only to look as far as the Homer Garden Club for a definition of “perennial.” The…

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Alaska visitor numbers reach an all-time high

Visitors to Alaska reached an all-time high of 1,966,700 visitors between May 1, 2013, and April 30, 2014,…

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Judge rules controversial setnet ban ballot initiative allowable

ANCHORAGE — Voters could be asked to decide whether to ban setnets in certain parts of Alaska under…

Chief Petty Officer Travis Clark assists the family of Commander Brian C. Krautler in pinning on Krautler’s new shoulder boards bearing the Commander (O-5) insignia. Krautler, the commanding officer of the Hickory, received the promotion effective July 1. Pictured are Clark, Krautler, Krautler’s wife, Andrea, and their children, Kate, 9,  and James, 5.  The promotion was celebrated in a small ceremony held aboard the Hickory at its berth on Pioneer Pier.

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Hickory’s commanding officer promoted in July 1 ceremony

The commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory, Brian C. Krautler, has been promoted to the…

Gov. Sean Parnell shakes hands with Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer, after signing House Bill 75 on Tuesday at the Snowshoe Gun Club in Kenai. The bill amends the Pick. Click. Give program to no longer require organizations with a budget of more than $250,000 to be audited. It also allows Alaskans to donate a portion of their permanent fund dividend to sustain the program. -Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Morris News Service - Alaska

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Parnell signs hunting, philanthropy, refinery bills during peninsula visit

Changes to big game hunting regulations, Permanent Fund Dividend donations and Alaska’s refineries tax breaks were finalized Tuesday…

In the Homer Chamber of Commerce’s Double Down Cash Raffle, ticket holders also have a chance to win a Bay Weld Boat or credit at Bay Weld Boats.

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Chamber unveils new cash raffle for its fundraiser

Greetings from the Homer Chamber of Commerce. This month we’re announcing an exciting new cash raffle. We’re calling…

Farmers’ Market

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Farmers’ Market

This has been a super year of weather for veggies and everyone is benefitting down at the Homer…

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Peninsula residents talk THC

A joint Kenai and Soldotna chamber of commerce luncheon was awash in marijuana slang and fresh-baked brownies Tuesday…

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Judge rules setnet ban ballot initiative allowable

ANCHORAGE — Voters could to be asked to decide whether to ban setnets in certain parts of Alaska…

Fishermen work the incoming tide on Thursday afternoon at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

Outdoors & Recreation

Good ol’ days back at Fishing Hole

If you haven’t visited The Fishing Hole lately, there’s only one way to describe it. It’s a “Back…

A "no camping" sign at the Baycrest Hill turnout states the city rules for staying there.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Putting safety first pits motorist against city code

Long hours of fishing near the Barren Islands over the Fourth of July weekend and a 4 a.m.…