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The old Homer News sign hangs on the side of the paper’s former office in 2024. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Out of the office: Watch what happens

Robert W. Service, the poet often referred to as “the bard of the Yukon,” creates in his fifth…

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Members of the 2026 graduating class of Homer High School throw their caps in the air in celebration at the conclusion of their commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18, <ins>, 2026,</ins> in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gymnasium<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>.

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83 students, 1 community

The senior class of Homer High School graduated on Monday, May 18.

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Poet and essayist Jane Hirshfield gives her keynote presentation to attendees of the 24th annual Kachemak Bay Writers Conference on Saturday, May 16, at Kachemak Bay Campus.

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The baton of the Betster is being passed on, as it has time and time again over the…

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Graduating senior Thomas Allowan (left) receives his diploma from Homer Flex High School principal Christopher Brown during a commencement ceremony held Monday, May 18.<ins>, 2026, in Homer, Alaska</ins>

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‘One of many new beginnings’

Homer Flex High School graduated eight students on Monday.

An infographic provides information about South Peninsula Hospital’s new Urgent Care Clinic opening June 1, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy South Peninsula Hospital

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Urgent care clinic opens June 1

South Peninsula Hospital’s upcoming walk-in urgent care clinic will be the first in Homer.

Andrew Vait is a Seattle-based professional musician who grew up in Homer<ins>, Alaska</ins>. Photo courtesy Kendall Rock

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Homer-grown musician opens Alaska World Arts Festival with Billy Joel tribute

The Alaska World Arts Festival will look a little different than normal this year. Rather than hosting a…

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The graduating class of 2026 move their tassels from the right to the left upon the conferral of degrees during a commencement ceremony held Wednesday, May 6, at Kachemak Bay Campus.

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‘The doors are wide open’

Kachemak Bay Campus graduated 59 students during a commencement ceremony held Wednesday, May 6.

Graduates celebrate their hard-earned achievements during the Kenai Peninsula College commencement ceremony held Thursday, May 7,<ins> 2026,</ins> at Kenai Central High School<ins> in Kenai, Alaska</ins>. Photo courtesy Summer Lazenby/Kenai Peninsula College

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Witnessing the power of perseverance

Kenai Peninsula College conferred 136 degrees in a commencement ceremony held at Kenai Central High School last Thursday.

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From left to right: Claire Kiesel, Emma Shealy, Chloe Kiesel and Abby Shealy compete in the annual Migration Run on Sunday, May 10, <ins>, 2026,</ins> on the Homer Spit Trail<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>.

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Migration Run honors mothers, supports youth runners

Despite Sunday’s wet weather, nearly 80 runners turned out for the Kachemak Bay Running Club’s annual Migration Run…

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Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival keynote speaker Alvaro Jaramillo gives his keynote presentation to a packed theater crowd on Saturday, May 9, <ins>, 2026,</ins> in the Homer High School Mariner Theatre<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>.

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Shorebird keynote highlights birding accessibility, benefits

When Shorebird Festival keynote speaker Alvaro Jaramillo says birding is good for you, he doesn’t just mean in…

Kids draw at a free crafting table at the sixth annual Motherbird Fair on Sunday, May 10<ins>, 2026,</ins> at Land’s End Resort<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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The tourist season has officially kicked off now that the Shorebird Festival has come and gone, and things…

The entrance to the George A. Navarre Admin Building in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion file)

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Assembly increases borough funding for schools

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved a resolution last week confirming next year’s education funding at the same…

Fireweed blooms along the Homer Spit walking path by the Homer Harbor on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

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Homer harbor expansion public comment opens next week

A 30-day public comment period will open with the release of the project’s draft feasibility report on May…