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A song sparrow perches on a willow branch near the Beluga Slough trail on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Shorebird festival entertains birders of all ages and abilites

126 shorebird species seen at 31st Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival

2023 Taste of Homer event logo. (Promotional image)

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Taste of Homer kicks off this weekend

The nine-day “gastronomic journey” begins Saturday and will run through Sunday, May 21

Derotha Ferraro from the fishing vessel Big Game poses with the king salmon she caught in the Anchor Point King Salmon Calcutta on Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Bill Scott)

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Anchor Point King Salmon Tournament kicks off this weekend

The 28th annual Anchor Point King Salmon Calcutta and Tournament will be held this Friday and Saturday.

An attendee of the invitational gathering on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Norman Lowell Art Gallery in Anchor Point, Alaska views a display of photographs and information on Lowell’s life and career. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

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Norman Lowell gallery open for the season

At the top of a winding, tree-lined gravel road above the Sterling Highway lies a hidden community treasure.

Western Sandpipers scurry across the sand in search of food in the mudflats. Sandpipers are the most prevalent bird at the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge during the 2023 Shorebird and Nature Festival May 5-7. (Jan Wieser / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

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Shorebird Festival opens this weekend for all birding enthusiasts

Registration is still open for the 31st annual Shorebird Festival, running May 3-7.

VFW Memorial Post 10221 presents “Teacher of the Year” award to Chapman School’s Bea Klaich on Saturday<ins>, April 22, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska</ins>. From left to right, Eric Henley, Bea Klaich, Chuck Collins, Mackenzie Henley. Photo provided by Jennifer Henley

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Anchor Point youth earn awards for essay, singing contests

The Virl “Pa” Haga VFW Memorial Post 10221 in Anchor Point presented awards to several Anchor Point youth…

The aurora borealis is photographed from Kachemak City, 4.5 miles down East End Road in Homer, Alaska, on Sunday, April 23, 2023. (Photo by Taz Tally/Courtesy)

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Aurora returns with dazzling display

The aurora borealis was visible again Sunday night, the result of a severe geomagnetic storm that began at…

The Anchor Point Food Pantry, photographed on Saturday<ins>, April 22, 2023</ins>, is located at 34361 Old Sterling Hwy, Unit A in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Anchor Point Food Pantry to build new, permanent home

Construction slated to begin this summer

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Wayward opossum sparks controversy

A Virginia opossum has infiltrated Homer, as well as Homer community members’ hearts.

Photo provided by Jenny Carroll
Col. Damon Delarosa, Alaska District Commander USACE (front) signs the feasibility cost-share agreement with the City of Homer on Wednesday, March 29 at the Harbormaster’s Office. Pictured in the back from left to right are Melissa Jacobsen, City Clerk & Acting City Manager; Bryan Hawkins, Harbormaster & Port Director; Aaron Glidden, Port Maintenance Supervisor; and Bruce Sexauer, Chief, Civil Works Project Management at USACE.

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Harbor general investigation study officially launched

Study will be conducted over next three years, involve community input

Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News
Snow falls on a fog-covered Beluga Lake on Thursday<ins>, March 30, 2023 in Homer, Alaska</ins>.

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Out of the Office: Sometimes snow is not so bad

It’s now April, and with every two-or-more-day stretch of clear weather, I begin to hope that we’re done…

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.