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Doyon representative Zach Dunlap (right) presents the revised application for the Lighthouse Village redevelopment during a special Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Planning commission approves revised Doyon application

Nearly a year after their application first appeared before Homer’s Planning Commission, the conditional use permit for Doyon,…

Bradley Parsons is sworn in as the newest Homer City Council member during a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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City council swears in new interim member

Bradley Parsons will serve on the Homer City Council until the 2025 regular election

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Off the shelf: Speculative novel holds promise of respite

“A Psalm for the Wild-Built” is part of the Homer Public Library’s 2024 Lit Lineup

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Heavy snow weighs down whole trees on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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It’s the beginning of the holiday season and time to prep for winter if you haven’t begun already!…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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CARTS considering expansion to southern peninsula

Representatives gave a presentation to the Homer City Council on Oct. 28

Erosion damage to the Homer Spit Road roadbed, caused by a severe winter storm event on Oct. 16, is photographed on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. The worst of the erosion occurred across the road from the Heritage RV campground office on the Spit. Photo by Bryan Hawkins

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City seeks state help for emergency Spit erosion mitigation

The Homer City Council passed a resolution calling for emergency erosion repairs on the Homer Spit

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Happy Halloween from the Homer News! The Betster hopes all those who are young or young at heart…

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Community members attending Homer Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Fall Fest vote for their favorite pumpkin created during the event’s Pumpkin Carving Contest on Saturday, Oct. 26.<ins>, 2024, at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska</ins>

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Festive fall brings treats and games

The third annual Homer Chamber of Commerce Fall Fest was held on Saturday

South Peninsula Haven House Executive Director Lindsey Collins attends the Community Resource Connect event in January 2024 at the SPARC in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Britt Huffman

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Haven House appoints new executive director

Lindsey Collins has served as interim director since April

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Homer rotary supports Anchor Point Food Pantry

The funds will be dedicated to the pantry’s children’s program

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Homer reviews growth scenarios at community work session

The work session was hosted by comprehensive plan rewrite project leaders last Tuesday