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A poster from the Pier One Theatre website shows information about the upcoming spring performance. Rehearsals began last week.

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Community choir begins rehearsals for spring performance

The Kenai Peninsula Community Chorus and Homer High School Concert Choir, under the direction of borough school district…

SKP Resilience Coalition youth project manager Anna Meredith explains the history of the Icelandic prevention model at a Planet Youth Homer event hosted Feb. 6at Kachemak Bay Campus. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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SKP Resilience Coalition shares updates on local youth initiatives

They hope to garner guardian consent for their Planet Youth questionnaire, to be implemented in September.

The beginning of this year's Burning Basket on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Community

Burning Basket project returns for 22nd year

Build week will begin Sept. 1.

The Sea Leg Stilts pose for a photo ahead of the 3rd annual 5K Run for Recovery this Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection)

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Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection to host 3rd annual fun run on Saturday

The festivities will take place at the Deep Water Dock on the Homer Spit.

The downed aircraft near Haines, Alaska, Aug. 24, 2025. The pilot was the only person aboard the aircraft and had no reported injuries. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Air Station Sitka)

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Coast Guard rescues man from downed aircraft near Haines

The rescued pilot was reported “in good condition”

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Homer football shuts out visiting Barrow

Returning strong for the season after winning the Division III state title for the second time in three…

A map from a South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board resolution in support of the land buy ordinance shows the location of South Peninsula Hospital in regard to the steep slopes surrounding the property. Parcel #17504022 is one of the four properties assembly members unanimously voted to purchase on Tuesday, Aug. 19.

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Borough unanimously approves $2.1M hospital land purchase

The purchase encompasses four properties

A photo of the Anchor Point Transfer Station on Aug. 18, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Residents warn of wasps at Anchor Point Transfer Station

The station is operated by the Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Homer community members line up for delicious offerings from multiple food trucks and booths at the Taste of Homer Food Truck Festival on Saturday, May 10, 2024 at the Baycrest KOA Campground in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Proposed ordinance would update city code on temporary and movable businesses

The ordinance was postponed to the Sept. 22 meeting.

A screenshot from the Homer Harbor Expansion project website shows one idea for Alternative 2, which the Corp selected in July as their tentative plan, moving forward.

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Army Corps chooses tentative plan for Homer Harbor expansion

If constructed, the expansion would meet the currently existing harbor needs and demands.

A headshot of the new Homer OPUS director, Dr. Elizabeth White. (Photo provided)

Community

Homer OPUS names new director

Homer OPUS has chosen Elizabeth White to serve as both its lead teacher and organizational head, going into…

Smoked salmon ready for taste testing in Wrangell. (Photo by Vivian Faith Prescott)

Community

5th annual ‘Smoked Salmon Super Bowl’ names winners of tastiest fish

During the 15th annual Salmonfest at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds this month, the fifth annual Smoked Salmon Super…

A map from the public notice of the application for the permit shows the proposed location of a gravel pad for boat and vehicle storage on the Homer Spit, with markers showing where the proposed parking pad would go below the High Tide Line (HTL).

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Public comment period opens for proposed Spit parking project

The permit application is open to public comment through Sept. 5.