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The Homer Education and Recreation Complex at the corner of the Sterling Highway and Pioneer Avenue. (Homer News file photo)

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Council approves task order for HERC testing

The city is finally taking the next steps toward demolition of the HERC 2 building.

The Homer City Council discusses the mayor’s vetoes during the regular meeting on Monday, March 13. Screenshot.

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Comprehensive plan veto stands

Homer will have to wait a bit longer for a new comprehensive plan.

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Jaclyn Arndt poses at the Iditarod Trail Invitational finish line <ins>on Tuesday,</ins> March 7, <ins>2023</ins> in McGrath<ins>,</ins> <ins>Alaska</ins>.

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Homer athlete completes second ski ultramarathon

Local firefighter/EMT participates in 350-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational

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South Peninsula Hospital Foundation Jeffrey Eide facilitates a small group workshop during the community conversation on housing solutions in the greater Homer area at Christian Community Church on Saturday.

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Community shares insight on housing

Nearly 100 residents of the greater Homer area on Saturdayattended a community forum on housing solutions.

The Homer Education and Recreation Complex at the corner of the Sterling Highway and Pioneer Avenue. (Homer News file photo)

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City council holds special HERC work session

The Homer City Council held a special work session March 20 to hear a presentation on next steps…

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Tournament champion Gail Bilyeu, center, holds the winning fish during the Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament awards ceremony on Saturday. Pictured right are the tournament’s previous two champions, Weston and Andrew Marley.

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Gail Bilyeu wins 29th annual Homer winter king salmon tournament

Bilyeu’s fish weighed in at 26.12 pounds

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The 28th annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament winner Weston Marley holds up the 27.38-pound winter king salmon he caught on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Kachemak Bay.

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Winter king tournament rescheduled for Saturday

The event was postponed last weekend due to weather

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Homer to host community housing conversation

A coalition of community organizations will host on Saturday a public conversation on the current housing shortage in…

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The Homer City Council discusses overriding the mayor’s vetoes during their regular meeting on March 13 in the Cowles Council Chambers at City Hall in Homer.

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City council postpones vote on comp plan veto override

The Homer City Council last week delayed until its next regular meeting a vote that could undo the…

The 28th annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament winner Weston Marley holds up the 27.38-pound winter king salmon he caught on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Kachemak Bay, Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Winter king tournament postponed

The Homer Chamber of Commerce announced at 6:30 a.m. today that the 2023 Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament…

The 28th annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament winner Weston Marley holds up the 27.38-pound winter king salmon he caught on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Kachemak Bay, Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Winter king tournament this weekend

The 29th annual Winter King Salmon Tournament will take place on Saturday, March 18.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City council funds new comprehensive plan development

The Homer City Council approved the development of a new comprehensive plan and a complete update of the…

The Homer Education and Recreation Complex at the corner of the Sterling Highway and Pioneer Avenue. (Homer News file photo)

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HERC testing fails at city council

The Homer City Council voted down a resolution to test for PCBs at the Homer Education and Recreation…