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The Cowles Council Chambers are seen in Homer City Hall on Pioneer Avenue in April 2025 in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)

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Council approves conservation property acquisition

The Homer City Council passed a resolution at their last regular meeting on Nov. 24 approving the acquisition…

Runners of all ages gather for a photo in the Homer High School Commons after the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Due to icy outdoor conditions, the official run was moved to the high school halls. Photo courtesy Matthew Smith

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55 turn out for Turkey Trot

Each Thanksgiving morning, the Kachemak Bay Running Club and the City of Homer Community Recreation Department host a…

Autumn leaves blanket the ground beneath a tree on Heath Street on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! The Betster hopes that everyone has a warm, safe place this cold,…

Homer City Hall is photographed on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Council adopts 2045 comprehensive plan

The Homer City Council passed Ordinance 25-64 on Monday after making a few additional amendments to the plan.

Homer public health nurse Emily Sears demonstrates tools in her vehicle emergency supply kit during a presentation on winter storm preparedness at the Anchor Point Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Homer public health talks winter emergency preparedness

A representative from the Homer Public Health Center discussed emergency preparation during the winter with Anchor Point residents…

Dancers in last year’s annual Nutcracker ballet rehearse “Waltz of the Flowers” on the Mariner Theatre Stage at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Chris Kincaid

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‘Nutcracker’ returns next weekend to Mariner stage

The ballet, a Homer annual tradition, will open at the Mariner Theatre on Dec. 6.

Professor of Biology Debbie Tobin gives an introduction to the audience at the start of the Semester by the Bay Symposium on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Semester by the Bay students present at symposium

Students participating in Kachemak Bay Campus’ Semester By the Bay program gave presentations during a day-long symposium hosted…

Snow blankets Homer City Hall on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)

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Council to hold 3rd public hearing on comp plan

Community members will once again have a chance to provide feedback on the draft comprehensive plan on Monday,…

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Homer hockey falls to Kodiak

The Bears beat out the Mariners in both conference games last weekend.

A large spruce tree stands near Homer City Hall, at the corner of Pioneer Avenue and Kachemak Way, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. The tree was removed Tuesday, Nov. 18, to facilitate replacement of a fire hydrant. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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The holiday hustle and bustle is quickly approaching, but the Betster also hopes folks take a bit of…

Nikolaevsk School is photographed on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Nikolaevsk, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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School board approves initial Nikolaevsk charter application

The application will next be forwarded to the State Board of Education and Early Development for review.

Community members line up for hot soup and bread during the Homer Community Food Pantry's annual Empty Bowl fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Homer United Methodist Church in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘Good food for a good cause’

The Homer Community Food Pantry raised $14,000 during their Empty Bowl fundraiser, held Nov. 7.

Kids and parents craft holiday ornaments during at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center during their annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Chamber announces holiday event schedule

It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season, and the Homer Chamber of Commerce is advancing…