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    Articles by Delcenia Cosman
    The northbound shoulder of the Sterling Highway is washed out at Mile 157, near the intersection with Old Sterling Highway between Homer and Anchor Point, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska Department of Transportation
    Update: Rainfall causes road damage on Sterling Highway,...
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 28, 2025 5:30 pm

    Whiskey Gulch Road and the Whiskey Gulch beach access are closed through the weekend due to storm damage.

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    Jan Keiser speaks to members of the Homer Planning Commission during a public hearing on the latest draft of the 2045 Homer Comprehensive Plan on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.
    Planning commission kicks off comp plan public hearings
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    If the commission recommends the plan’s approval to the Homer City Council, the council will host two more hearings this fall.

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    Former Zucchini Queen Christina Castellanos, owner and operator of Snowshoe Hollow Farm, prepares to lead the parade around the market during the annual Zucchini Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the Homer Farmers Market in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    New ‘Zucchini Queenie’ crowned at annual farmers market...
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    Kids were invited to build and decorate their zucchini cars earlier Saturday morning in preparation for the zucchini races.

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    Heavy equipment operators finalize phase one construction of a new student pick-up/drop-off zone behind Chapman School on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Chapman School unveils new traffic route
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    The new student pick-up/drop-off area is part of larger improvements funded by the 2022 school bond.

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    An ultra-endurance long-range drone registered to Vanilla Unmanned crashed into a bluff near Ninilchik, Alaska on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. Photo provided by Tim Hatfield
    Drone crashes on Ninilchik beach
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 22, 2025 1:30 am

    NTSB is investigating the crash, which occurred Wednesday.

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    Wild bunnies forage in the lawn near the Homer United Methodist Church on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Best Bets
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 21, 2025 1:30 am

    Lots to do and see in town this week, yadda yadda — the Betster should come up with new and…

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    Snow blankets Homer City Hall on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    Council votes down rec center ballot proposition
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 20, 2025 1:30 am

    Ordinance 25-52 would have asked voters whether the city should continue a percentage of city sales tax to fund a new community recreation center.

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    A banner encouraging Homer residents to vote is displayed outside City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    6 vie for Homer city council
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 19, 2025 1:30 am

    The election will take place on Oct. 7.

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District logo. Photo courtesy of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
    6 candidates on school board ballot
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 18, 2025 1:30 am

    This year’s election will take place on Oct. 7.

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    A patron speaks to youth vendors at their Homer Farmers Market booth during Kids' Vending Day on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Youth vendors sell at farmers market
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 15, 2025 1:30 am

    The Homer Farmers Market hosted the final Kids’ Vending Day of the season on Wednesday.

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    Protestors hold up signs expressing support for Ukraine on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman)
    Kenai Peninsula protests Putin’s Alaska visit
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 15, 2025 1:30 am

    Protests were held Friday in Homer and Soldotna in concurrence with several others across the state.

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    Kenai Peninsula District 4-H chickens are on display at the Kenai Peninsula Fair, Aug. 8-10, 2025, in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Jack Money)
    Family fun at the fair
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 14, 2025 1:30 am

    The Kenai Peninsula Fair was held last weekend in Ninilchik.

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    A raspberry ripens in a garden in Homer, Alaska, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Best Bets
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 14, 2025 1:30 am

    The fireweed blooms may soon reach their zenith and school begins in less than a week, but summer isn’t over…

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