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Sea Legs Stilt and Puppet Troupe parades down Pirate Alley with a raven puppet, boasting a 15-foot wingspan, at Ye Olde Harvest Festival at Karen Hornaday Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Well met at the Renaissance fair

The rain couldn’t dampen the festivities at Ye Olde Harvest Festival last weekend. Karen Hornaday Park was brought…

Members of South Peninsula Hospital’s Stroke Committee are pictured in this undated photograph, provided by the Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association

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South Peninsula Hospital awarded at state conference

Three awards were presented to South Peninsula Hospital health care providers and teams, part of this year’s Statewide…

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Lord wins mayor’s race

The Election Canvass Board certified City of Homer election results on Friday

Sleeping Sisters AK artist Joanne Glaves and her dog, Newt, stride past the judges and cheering audience during the Pet Costume Contest at the Fall Fest at the Homer Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Halloween events promise family-friendly fun

Halloween approaches, and that means the fall festivities are ramping up in Homer. The chamber is bringing back…

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A catalyst for conversation

October First Friday exhibits works in a variety of mediums and messages

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It’s officially spooky season! Whether you like to be thrilled or maybe not so much, the southern peninsula…

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Homer happenings from years past

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City cuts ribbon on new sidewalk

The Ben Walters Lane Sidewalk Project is part of the city’s ongoing walkability efforts

Left to right: Loretta Stapel, Mary Perry, Bobby Ness, Carol Slavik and Maureen Tracy volunteer as election workers at the Anchor Point Community and Senior Center for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Regular Election on Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Anchor Point. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Hospital bond likely defeated, Lord leads for mayor in preliminary election results

Early results show few surprises, little support for South Peninsula Hospital bond

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Pacific walrus calf rehomed to SeaWorld Orlando

The calf was first discovered orphaned in Utqiagvik in July

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Are you registered to vote? Don’t forget — Election Day for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of…

The new location for South Peninsula Hospital’s Rehabilitation Deparment is located at 3726 Lake Street in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro

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Hospital relocates rehabilitation offices

The department’s services are now offered in two locations in Homer