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Christmas Bird Count spots more than 8,000 birds

Count Day was held on Dec. 21, after a weeklong postponement due to heavy snow

State of Alaska Department of Law logo. Photo courtesy of the State of Alaska Department of Law

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Dayan convicted of 2020 murder

Keith Huss, 57, was found dead on Sept. 29, 2020, at a rest area in Turnagain Pass

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Parents and kids pose for photos with Santa at the Procrastinators Fair on Saturday, Dec. 21<ins>, 2024,</ins> at Christian Community Church in Homer<ins>, Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Procrastinators Fair has last-minute finds

The annual holiday craft and gift fair was held Friday and Saturday at Christian Community Church

Homer families visit the Bear Creek Winery Garden of Lights, held Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21<ins>, 2024, in Homer, Alaska</ins>. Photo courtesy of Louis Maurer

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Garden of Lights creates outdoor holiday fun

Bear Creek Winery annually hosts their Garden of Lights during the holiday season, a festive display of Christmas-…

A banner advertises the “Last-Chance” Craft Bazaar, held in the Chapman School gym on Saturday, Dec. 21<ins>, 2024,</ins> in Anchor Point<ins>, Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Chapman hosts last-chance holiday shopping

The craft fair was held on Saturday and featured local vendors

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Off the Shelf: Nutcracker novel sets a darker stage

“The Kingdom of Sweets” is available at the Homer Public Library

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Anchor Point community awards return

Nominations may be submitted through Jan. 19

City Planner Ryan Foster (left) reads out a memorandum as a preview to the planning commission’s discussion on implementing a moratorium for specific conditional use permit applications on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Planning commission considers moratorium on conditional use permits

The commission will continue the discussion in January before deciding whether to request City Council sponsorship on an…

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Ice dam causes Anchor River flooding

An advisory was posted last Tuesday for roads in Anchor Point

Assembly President Peter Ribbens speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly accepts state funding for community projects

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly accepted state funding at their last regular meeting on Dec. 3 that will…