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Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Director Robert Ruffner answers questions posed by borough assembly members on Ordinance 2024-11 during the Lands Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Screenshot)

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Borough assembly introduces ordinance to amend gravel pit regs

Ordinance 2024-11 would amend borough code Chapter 21.29 to include regulations on quarries

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Best Bets

Scottish poet Thomas Campbell once wrote, “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” As…

The Kachemak Bay Writers' Conference is held at Kachemak Bay Campus starting on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Writing in a wounded world

2024 Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference grapples with the purpose of writing about wonder in a fractured world

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council supports coordination between Airbnb, borough

A resolution passed last Monday would potentially lead to direct sales tax collection and remittance by Airbnb

VFW Post 10221 member Eric Henley performs the battlefield cross during a Memorial Day service held at the Anchor Point Kallman Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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VFW to host Memorial weekend activities

Memorial services will take place Monday

(from left to right) Jachin Sanchez, Carter Lemons, Rowan Mahoney, Adelyn McCorison and Taylor Rickard graduated from Ninilchik School on Monday, May 13, 2024 in Ninilchik, Alaska. Photo provided by Mattea Peters-Williamson

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Ninilchik graduates 5 in 2024 commencement

The school held the ceremony Monday, May 13

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Birding in the digital era

Workshop led by 2024 Shorebird Festival keynote speaker teaches best practices for birders of all levels

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Angry Salmon celebrates grand opening

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was hosted on Saturday

One of the Alaska Bus Company's luxury shuttle buses is photographed on Friday, May 10, 2024 next to the parking lot of the Aspen Hotel in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Alaska Bus Company expands travel services

The Homer-based company was slated to resume service to Anchorage starting May 15

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‘Embrace the challenges and adventures that await’

12 seniors graduate Homer Flex School in 2024 commencement

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Taiko drumming comes to Homer

Kachemak Bay Campus hosted a drum-building workshop as part of Homer’s sister city celebrations

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‘Making friends through taiko drumming’

Tomodachi Daiko held three taiko performances on Saturday, May 4 as part of sister city celebrations

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Schwartz wins 29th Anchor Point Salmon Derby

The annual tournament took place on Saturday, April 27