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A trio of sandhill cranes rambles around Grubstake Avenue on Sunday, June 16<ins>, 2024,</ins> in Homer<ins>, Alaska</ins>.

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Kachemak Crane Watch to hold count days

Sandhill crane count days will be held on three Saturdays

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Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded after boat sinking

The incident occurred 62 miles off the Kodiak coast on Aug. 12

Kachemak Bay can be seen June 12, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Council recognizes research reserve’s 25th anniversary

Resolution 24-082 commends KBNERR’s 25 years of studying Kachemak Bay’s ecosystem

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council funds partial city sewer system rehabilitation

Ordinance 24-36 appropriates the remaining necessary funds to repair the Beluga Sewage Lift Station

Attendees of the Comprehensive Plan Open House note where they want to see future growth in Homer’s economy on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center auditorium in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Homer comp plan business survey deadline is Friday

Information gathered from the survey will help guide the future of Homer and to update the Homer Comprehensive…

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Homer mayor recognizes Faulkner for Olympic gold

Mayor Ken Castner read the recognition at the Aug. 12 council meeting

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Thanks for the memories — that’s a wrap

Homer Theatre hosted a community party last Friday in advance of ownership transfer

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2nd candidate joins Homer mayoral race

Jim Anderson filed for candidacy on Aug. 14

A map of the KPB 21.18 South District shows anadromous waters in the Kachemak Bay area, including proposed extensions to already-managed streams. Screenshot.

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Borough assembly to consider anadromous waters amendments

A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3

Kachemak Bay can be seen June 12, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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KBNERR receives 25th anniversary commendation from borough

KBNERR was established in 1999

Left to right: Nutcracker ballet performers Aria Palma, Jaelynn Kennon, Tiya Martushev, Talli Dalke, Ireland Styvar, Sofia Loboy and Ella Gustafson rehearse the “Snow” dance onstage at the Homer High School Mariner Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Chris Kincaid/courtesy)

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Nutcracker auditions to be held next weekend

Registration for auditions closes Aug. 21

Kathy Sarns (left) speaks to the Kachemak Bay Mountain Classic participants before the start of the event on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the South Grace Trail head in Kachemak Bay State Park, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Kathy Sarns

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Kachemak Bay Mountain Classic raises funds for trails

The race was also held in memory of Kristine Moerlein

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The days are picking up with the start of the new school year — but there’s still so…