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2023 tournament champion Gail Bilyeu, center, holds the winning fish during the Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament awards ceremony on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. Pictured right are the 2022 and 2021 tournament champions, Weston and Andrew Marley. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

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Winter King Tournament scheduled for March 23

Tournament’s 30th anniversary will be celebrated concurrently

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‘Planning to stay in Homer’: Doyon affirms commitment to Homer build at chamber luncheon

The event was open to HCOC member businesses

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Anchor Point community members watch and wave at the Chapman School Eagle Ensemble float in the annual Snow Rondi parade on Saturday. <ins> on Milo Fritz Road in Anchor Point, Alaska</ins> Turnout at the parade was high despite high winds and below-freezing temperatures.

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Anchor Point turns out for Snow Rondi festivities

Annual winter weekend event series featured a packed schedule

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Snow Rondi revives Cabin Fever Variety Show

Community talent show featured near 20 acts

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council votes down short-term rentals ordinance

The Homer city council will continue conversation on housing and short term rentals

The Anchor Point Post Office stamped Ruth Kyllonen’s letter to her chlldren in commemoration of the post office’s opening on March 1, 1949 in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo provided by Laurinda Phillips

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Anchor Point post office celebrates 75 years

Community is invited to take part in anniversary activities on Friday

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What’s old is new at annual Winter Carnival parade

Homer celebrates 70 years of coming out of hibernation with the Winter Carnival this year

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee (top left) meets with Agnew::Beck consultants Shelly Wade (top right) and Meg Friedenauer (bottom) over Zoom on Monday, Feb. 5<ins>, 2024 in Homer, Alaska</ins>. Screenshot.

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Comp plan steering committee holds 1st meeting

Homer’s comprehensive plan is a long-term planning document encapsulating the city’s goals and focus

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Planning commission denies Doyon conditional use permit

In a special meeting held Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Homer Planning Commission passed a majority 6-1 vote against…

The Anchor Point Snow Rondi Parade proceeds down School Street on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

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Snow Rondi promises fun, fundraising

The annual Anchor Point winter festival is scheduled for Feb. 28-March 3

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Microplastics prevalent in Kenai Peninsula waterways

100% of all tested sites in southcentral Alaska contained microplastics, report says

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City to install mobile restrooms at 2 parks

Projected timeline would have units available in summer 2024

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Out of the Office: Early sunsets over Homer

It’s not much of a secret, I think, that winter is not my favorite season. Ironic, perhaps, considering…