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School board says no cuts to Homer Flex

The KPBSD Finance Committee on Tuesday recommended not making reductions to or closing Homer Flex High School at…

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Tournament champion Zach Weimann holds up his first-place trophy during the 2025 Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament on Saturday.

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Weimann wins fishing tournament championship

The 31st annual Homer Winter King Tournament saw high turnout Saturday.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council passes studio zoning ordinance

Ordinance 25-20 permits studios in three additional zoning districts in Homer.

Rika Mouw testifies in opposition to an ordinance that would have rezoned a wetlands parcel during the Homer City Council meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Council shuts down wetlands rezone

The community opposed Ordinance 25-27, which would have rezoned a rural residential parcel to the East End Mixed…

Jim Anderson, vice president of the Homer Chamber of Commerce board of directors, speaks during a public hearing at the Homer City Council meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Council petitions state board for liquor licenses

Resolution 25-016 received community support during a public hearing last Monday.

Cathy Stingley will receive the 2025 Woman of Distinction Award on Saturday, April 5<ins>, 2025,</ins> at the Haven House Women of Distinction Awards.

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Haven House to award 2025 Women of Distinction

The awards ceremony will take place on April 5.

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Taiko group to perform in Homer

Unit Souzou will perform in Homer on Wednesday as part of their Alaska tour.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council supports State Transportation Improvements Plan amendment

DOT recently added an erosion mitigation study for Homer Spit Road in the 2024-2027 STIP Amendment 2.

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

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DOT gives airport updates at public meeting

Construction is slated to begin April 7.

Chris Keithley, 2024 Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament champion, poses with his prize fish after the awards ceremony at the Deep Water Dock on the Spit in Homer, Alaska on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Winter King Tournament scheduled for March 22

This year’s event will be held at the Deep Water Dock at 4667 Freight Dock Road.

Girl Scout Troop 210, which includes Caitlyn Eskelin, Emma Hindman, Kadie Newkirk and Lyberty Stockman, present their "Bucket Trees" to a panel of judges in the 34th Annual Caring for the Kenai Competition at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Caring for the Kenai announces 12 finalists

The final presentations will take place on April 17 in Kenai.

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Homer man sentenced for illegally transporting black bears

Travis Larson pleaded guilty to four counts of violating the Lacey Act in October 2024.