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Poster for 2024 Songs on the Slough. Photo courtesy of Seldovia Arts Council

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Seldovia’s 4th annual Songs on the Slough this weekend

Songs on the Slough, the annual on-the-water concert sponsored by the Seldovia Arts Council, returns for the fourth…

Poster for the 2024 Jakolof Bay 10 Miler. Photo courtesy of Seldovia Arts Council

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Jakolof Bay 10 Miler takes place Saturday

The course is described as “ten tough miles of hilly gravel road.”

Homer Planning Commission chair Scott Smith reads his findings into the records regarding Doyon, Limited’s conditional use permit application at the special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Doyon appeal remanded to Planning Commission

Homer Planning Commission will consider revised conditional use permit application in future

Aleutian Airways logo. Photo courtesy of Aleutian Airways

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Aleutian Airways to resume Homer service Nov. 1

The company halted service in Homer in April due to restrictions from runway project

Amandine Testu. Photo courtesy of Delta Wind

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Missing hiker in Kachemak Bay State Park found

Park rangers reported Amandine Testu as ‘overdue’ Wednesday morning

Alaska SeaLife Center Animal Care Specialist Maddie Welch (left) and Veterinary Technician Jessica Davis (right) feeds the orphaned female Pacific walrus calf patient that arrived from Utqiagvik, Alaska on Monday, July 22. Walruses are rare patients for the Wildlife Response Department, with only eleven total and just one other female since the ASLC opened in 1998. Photo by Kaiti Grant

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Female Pacific walrus calf admitted to Alaska SeaLife Center

The walrus calf, rescued from Utqiagvik, was admitted on July 22

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Homer happenings from years past

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The rain is falling plenty, but it sure isn’t putting a damper on the activities that people are…

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Homer happenings from years past

Ethan Smith (center) participates in the men's open group for the weight-over-bar event during the 12th annual Kachemak Bay Scottish Highland Games on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Karen Hornaday Park in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘Scottish culture at its best’

Annual Kachemak Bay Highland Games provide a day of community, culture and family entertainment

Passengers on the MS Westerdam descend Ramp 8 to board the lifeboat that will take them back to the cruise ship on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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City reflects on cruise ship strategies following Westerdam visit

Organizations facilitating the June 28 arrival of the MS Westerdam reported positive feedback from passengers

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Winners announced for 3rd annual Anchor River duck races

The event is part of the Anchor Point VFW’s series of Fourth of July celebrations

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What a fantastic turnout at the Fourth of July parade last week! Pioneer Avenue was lined with locals…