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Kachemak Nordic Ski Club hears public feedback on regulations related to dogs on ski trails
Homer’s Kachemak Nordic Ski Club (KNSC) held a meeting Jan. 4 at the Alaska Islands and Oceans Visitor…
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Israel-Palestine discussion brings listeners to KBC
A discussion on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict hosted Friday at Kachemak Bay campus drew a standing-room only crowd…
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Public Works director to retire in January
Homer Public Works Director Jan Keiser is retiring from her position with the city in January.
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South Peninsula Hospital receives $1.3 grant to open child care center
The licensed child care facility will serve hospital employees
Community
Pratt Museum accepting local stories for January exhibit, ‘Our Stories, Our Place’
Homer’s Pratt Museum is opening the new year with their “Our Stories, Our Place” exhibit. Typically in the…
Community
Kachemak Bay Campus to host panel on the Israel-Palestine conflict
The Kachemak Bay Campus of the University of Alaska will host a five-member open-format conversation about the Israel-Palestine…
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Hilcorp seeks exception to oil exploration spacing regs near Anchor Point
Hilcorp has applied for an exception that would allow it to begin prospects on an exploratory well closer…
Community
Years of Homer ‘Nutcracker’ magic
I am in the back row of “Nutcracker 2023” warmups on the high school stage. My head is…
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Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area celebrates 50 years
December 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Kachemak Bay’s federal classification as an established critical habitat area. The…
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DOT seeks public comments on 2024 marine highway summer schedule
The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has opened the Alaska Marine Highway System 2024…
Community
Homer children’s book author tackles illustration in latest ‘Fairies’ book
Homer artist and children’s book writer Sally Wills recently met with the Homer News to talk about her…
Community
KBC offers evening course on raising and caring for chickens
Casey Matney, associate professor with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, is providing a course on…
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Public hearing on re-zoning of Lighthouse Village scheduled
The re-zoning would accomodate Doyon hotel plans on Homer Spit