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A sign by the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center shows where to vote on Aug. 21, 2018, for the Diamond Ridge, Homer, Alaska, precinct. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Candidates make their cases for local public office

Change starts at home — that’s why the Homer News reached out to all candidates running for local…

Homer Police Station. (Homer News file photo)

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Police respond to plane mishap at airport

No one injured in minor incident

Firefighters douse boat fire

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Firefighters douse boat fire

No one injured in blaze at the Homer Harbor

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3 new COVID-19 cases on Kenai Peninsula

2 in Soldotna, 1 in Homer

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City unveils three additional financial relief programs for struggling organizations

Child care, social services and nonprofits can now apply for funds

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer City Council preview

Council to consider building code change, funding allocations

Seward’s Selma Casagranda digs the ball during a volleyball game against the Homer Mariners on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 at the Alice Witte Gymnasium in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Mariners volleyball tops Seahawks in home game

Homer will next play Nikiski this weekend

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4 new COVID-19 cases on central peninsula

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 69 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday — 68…

New city manager sworn in

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New city manager sworn in

City attorney says Homer legally has no health powers

Homer News file photo                                 Homer High School.

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Valedictorian stories wanted

Retired school counselor seeks to compile tales from former top students

Seahawks quarterback No. 3 looks for a place to throw during a Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 football game against Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer tops Seward in first home football game

Event drew about 200 people

Election official Erin Petrie sanitizes a ballot privacy sleeve during the Primary Election on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center polling location in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Sen. Gary Stevens wins primary election

Incumbent Sen. Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak) has emerged victorious from the Republican Primary after several days of waiting for…

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State announces 1 new death related to COVID-19

1 new case on the southern peninsula; 2 more in Soldotna