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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 winners receive EPA award

Winning team of the 34th annual Caring for the Kenai was selected for the President’s Environmental Youth Award

Forget-me-nots are in bloom on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 near a certain raspberry patch in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Out of the Office: Forget not the little joys in life

I’ve been seeing a lot of chatter recently about how difficult it is, and how deliberate one must…

The Economic Development Advisory Commission discusses the prospects of a citywide business licensing program in Homer, Alaska at their last regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in the Cowles Council Chambers at Homer City Hall. Screenshot.

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City to continue considering business license program

The Economic Development Advisory Commission is researching the merits and impacts of a city business license at the…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council to consider funding for community rec center

A public hearing will be held on the ordinance in July

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer resolution supporting borough bed tax resolution fails

The Homer City Council voted against supporting the proposed borough bed tax at a June 17 special meeting

Pride flags adorn the upper balcony on Kachemak Bay Campus's Pioneer Hall during the Homer Pride Liberation Celebration held in the parking lot on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘Love, not hate’

The Homer Pride Liberation Celebration advocates unity within community

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Homer, Seldovia to celebrate summer solstice

Events will be held starting June 20

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Reeling in good vibes

Youth anglers participated in two king salmon fisheries during first week of June

Assembly member Cindy Ecklund speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly shuts down ordinances that would tax tobacco, fund child care

Ordinance 2024-15 sought to combat the lack of affordable, accessible and quality child care in the borough

Kenai Peninsula Borough Purchasing and Contracting Director John Hedges answers questions from KPB Assembly members on a proposed bond issuance for improvements to the South Peninsula Hospital during the Finance Committee hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Soldotna, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Borough assembly to consider hospital bond vote

A public hearing on Ordinance 2024-12 will be held on June 18

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Homer Pride to hold Liberation events through June

The nonprofit honors Pride month and Juneteenth in joint celebration

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Psychology professor accepts KBC campus directorship

Brian Partridge is a longtime KBC faculty member and previously the Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Services

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‘May the spirit of Memorial Day remind us of the price of freedom’

Memorial Day services were held on the lower Kenai Peninsula on Monday