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A full audience listens to presentations and public testimony on the proposed development at the site of the former Lighthouse Village on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Lighthouse Village development public hearing to continue next week

A special Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Jan. 3

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2023: The year in review

While 2023 saw the closest thing to a “return to normalcy” since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

United States Department of Agriculture logo. Photo courtesy of USDA Rural Development

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Southern peninsula communities awarded federal grants to improve water systems

Grants are among 21 USDA awards to improve infrastructure in rural Alaska

Western Emergency Services logo. Homer News file photo

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1 dead, 1 hospitalized after small plane crash near Anchor Point

Dec. 8 crash incident is currently under investigation

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council looks toward sister city 40th anniversary

Homer City Council passed Resolution 23-128 at their last regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 27, supporting the creation…

Kachemak Bay Campus Director Dr. Reid Brewer (left) presents valedictorian Elizabeth Rozeboom (right) with her Associate of Arts diploma during the 2023 KBC Commencement on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

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KBC director resigns to transition into new career

Dr. Reid Brewer will take up a NOAA position at Kasitsna Bay Lab

Homer Airport Terminal and Cargo Facility on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Kenai Aviation to depart Homer

Airline will halt service at Homer Airport by year’s end

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council resolves to create comprehensive plan steering committee

After awarding a contract to Agnew Beck consulting firm for the development of a new comprehensive plan at…

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Anchor Point library receives Homer Foundation grant

Funding will be used to purchase new computers for patrons

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Nutcracker Ballet opens next weekend

Longtime Homer holiday tradition promises magic and surprises

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City council to hold public hearings at next meeting

Community members may comment on ordinances introduced earlier this month

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council to consider short-term rentals ordinance

Second reading and public hearing scheduled for February 2024

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New gym opens in Anchor Point

Ribbon-cutting ceremony marked grand opening last week