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The entrance to the Homer Electric Association office is seen here in Kenai, Alaska on May 7, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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HEA work at Stonehocker Creek presents challenges

HEA remediation work across the bay continues

This undated photo shows a section of Deep Creek near Ninilchik, Alalska recently acquired by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game with the assistance of the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust to protect hunting and fishing in the area. (Photo courtesy of Kachemak Heritage Land Trust)

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State, feds and land trust work together to acquire 93.5 acres for conservation

Oil spill trust fund used to buy fish habitat on valuable salmon stream

Community

Adult nonfiction winner: ‘Spared’

After a seven-year hiatus, the Kenai Peninsula Writers Contest returns for its 23rd year. Coordinated by the Homer…

A window display at a shop in Paris as seen on May 3, 2016. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Community

Arts in brief

Adaptation and Innovation grants offered

Bunnell Street Arts Center Artist in Residence Nina Elder's work is displayed on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, a the gallery in Homer, Alaska. At left are pieces from her series, "It Will Not Be the Same, But It Might Be Beautiful," drawings of puzzle stones collected in the area near McCarthy, Alaska. At right is a drawing of frayed rope, part of her focus during her residency. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Community

Visiting artist acknowledges ‘the brokenness but not throwing it away when it’s broken’

For Bunnell residency, artist also will look at frayed, found objects like rope and nets

The Endeavour-Spirit of Independence jack up rig is seen here in early April 2013, at the Cosmopolitan site in lower Cook Inlet near Anchor Point, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Smith/Peninsula Clarion)

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Comment period, public meetings for oil and gas lease sale are canceled

With Biden’s order pausing oil and gas lease sales, lower Cook Inlet sale is on hold

A window display at a shop in Paris as seen on May 3, 2016. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Community

Arts in brief

Wild Postcard Project seeks art entries

Tracey Hansen's design for Grace Ridge Brewery's '64 Afterbock beer label contest to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (KBNERR). The designs go on exhibit and the winning label will be revealed Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at the brewery in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Grace Ridge Brewery)

Community

First Friday openings are limited but lively

New exhibits include beer label art, portraits and Afro-futurist installation.

A window display at a shop in Paris as seen on May 3, 2016. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Community

Arts in brief

Bunnell Artist in Residence starts next week

A man enters the Homer Post Office on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. On Jan. 20, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an executive order directing that federal employees and people in federal buildings should all wear masks. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Federal agencies on peninsula are reviewing Biden’s executive order on masks

The order requiring mask wearing will mainly affect local federal buildings

A window display at a shop in Paris as seen on May 3, 2016. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Community

Arts in brief

Students can enter Fish Art contest

A Remington Deluxe Model 5 manual typewriter. (Homer News file photo)

Opinion

Editorial: Keep on with vaccine clinic success

Recent senior vaccine clinic worked because of strong community health in Homer

Sen. Lisa Murkowki, R-Alaska, in an undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office)

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Murkowski announces new chief of staff, other appoints in D.C. and Soldotna.

Former legislative aide Jane Conway is special assistant for senator’s Kenai Peninsula office.