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Anchor River floods again

A ice dam on the Anchor River caused another flooding incident on Monday.

The sign in front of the Homer Electric Association building in Kenai, Alaska as seen on April 1, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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HEA extends contract with Enstar

HEA also plans to reduce its annual consumption of natural gas by approximately 21% over the next three…

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SPH Long Term Care earns national quality award

South Peninsula Hospital’s Long Term Care facility was recently awarded the 2024 Commitment to Quality Award by The…

Fireworks light up Mariner Park during the seventh annual crowdfunded New Year's Eve Fireworks Fantastical on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘…and a Happy New Year!’

Homer and Anchor Point communities celebrate the arrival of 2025

Breezy Berryman addresses the Homer Planning Commission during the public hearing portion of their regular meeting on Jan. 2, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Planning commission recommends studio zoning code amendment

The recommendation will later appear before the City Council, who has the authority to make code amendments

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Updated: Arson, burning charges dismissed in Homer fire case

Kimberly Ketter, 41, was arrested Jan. 4 for several charges including arson.

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Homer High School students who joined schools from around the state in a high school walkout pose near the end of the event, on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. Not all students who attended the event are in the image.

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2024: The year in review

2024 was a busy year — between it being an election year, the city tackling big issues facing…

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Christmas Bird Count spots more than 8,000 birds

Count Day was held on Dec. 21, after a weeklong postponement due to heavy snow

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Dayan convicted of 2020 murder

Keith Huss, 57, was found dead on Sept. 29, 2020, at a rest area in Turnagain Pass

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Parents and kids pose for photos with Santa at the Procrastinators Fair on Saturday, Dec. 21<ins>, 2024,</ins> at Christian Community Church in Homer<ins>, Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Procrastinators Fair has last-minute finds

The annual holiday craft and gift fair was held Friday and Saturday at Christian Community Church