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Research reserve seeks community council applicants

Applications are currently being accepted for appointments starting this spring.

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Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City establishes long-term sister city fund

City staff will coordinate with the Homer Foundation to create and maintain the fund.

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Council asks borough to waive inert waste disposal fees

The Homer City Council passed a resolution on Feb. 10 asking the Kenai Peninsula Borough to waive disposal…

The southbound lane of Homer Spit Road, which was damaged by the Nov. 16 storm surge, is temporarily repaired with gravel and reopened on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Council endorses federal grant application for Homer Spit resiliency

The Homer City Council passed a resolution at their last regular meeting on Feb. 10, expressing support for…

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Attendees of the open house event for the draft 2035 comprehensive plan evaluate potential land use maps on Tuesday, Feb. 11<ins>, 2025,</ins> at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>.

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Draft comp plan released for review

Public comments on the draft 2035 Homer Comprehensive Plan will be accepted through March 14.

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DOT announces 2025 Kenai Peninsula construction projects

With 20 projects in total, some represent continued construction efforts while others are new this year.

A schematic presented to the Homer City Council on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, shows Doyon, Limited’s planned development at Lighthouse Village, including a pedestrian pathway with two wildlife viewing platforms connecting B Street to the intersection of Kachemak Drive and Homer Spit Road. Screenshot.

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Council approves Doyon rezone, right of way vacation

Doyon’s conditional use permit application for their proposed Lighthouse Village development was approved by the Homer Planning Commission…

Brent Johnson speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly approves Seward land purchase ordinance

The ordinance first authorizes a road feasibility study in Blueberry Hill, the results of which will determine the…

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Off the shelf: Paradise versus privilege

“The Garden Against Time” is part of the Homer Public Library’s 2025 Lit Lineup.

Kids race across the snow during the Snow Rondi kids’ snowshoe races on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Fireweed Meadows golf course in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Snow Rondi returns to Anchor Point

Activities will be held daily, Feb. 26 through March 2

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The Krewe of Gambrinus, costumed for the “Sunshine and Snowflakes” theme, marches in the annual Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, Feb. 8 on Pioneer Avenue.

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71st Winter Carnival celebrates community

The parade showed about 25 entries.