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    Articles by Sarah Knapp
    The Homer City Council asks Jan Keiser, Public Works Department director, questions about the new equipment needed for the city, including a grader and sand truck, during the Jan. 24 regular meeting. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
    Coucil OKs grader purchase after debate
    By Sarah Knapp • January 26, 2022 1:30 am

    The city’s 1994 Champion Grader’s transmission recently broke down

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    A COVID-19 test administrator discusses the testing process with a patient during the popup rapid testing clinic at Homer Public Health Center on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
    Free rapid COVID-19 testing available through Friday
    By Sarah Knapp • January 26, 2022 1:30 am

    A drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic is being held at Homer Public Health Center this week.

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    Telluride Mountainfilm flyer
    Telluride Mountainfilm returns to Homer for 20th year
    By Sarah Knapp • January 26, 2022 1:30 am

    The Feb. 5 viewing will feauture 10 short films

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
    Free rapid COVID-19 testing available Jan. 24-28
    By Sarah Knapp • January 24, 2022 1:30 am

    A drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic will be held at Homer Public Health Center this week.

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    The Homer City Council asks Jan Keiser, Public Works Department director, questions about the Homer Green Infrastructure Management System during the Jan. 10, 2022, worksession. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
    Letting nature do what it does best
    By Sarah Knapp • January 20, 2022 1:30 am

    New green infrastructure project to solve drainage issues

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    Volunteers distibute a meal to attendees at Project Homeless Connect on Jan. 29, 2020 at Homer United Methodist Church in Homer, Alaska. The event is a one-day opportunity for the homeless to get access to necessary supplies and services. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Project Homeless Connect Homer offers free resouces Jan....
    By Sarah Knapp • January 20, 2022 1:30 am

    A free resources event has been planned for people experiencing homelessness at two southern peninsula locations.

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    Homer High School honored the hockey team seniors Friday night during the game against Soldotna. The seniors pictured left to right are Kazden Stineff, Keegan Strong, Casey Otis, Matfey Reutov, Hunter Green and Micah Williamson. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
    Senior hockey players honored during Friday’s game
    By Sarah Knapp • January 20, 2022 1:30 am

    The Mariners won against the Stars 4-1

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    Homer City Council member Rachel Lord discusses her concerns with funding the Alaska Small Business Development Center Homer Business Advisory position during the Jan. 10 council meeting. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
    Council says ‘yes to small businesses’
    By Sarah Knapp • January 13, 2022 1:30 am

    Homer City Council votes 4-2 in favor of partially funding the Homer Business Advisory position.

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    Homer New reporter Sarah Knapp admires Alaska's beautiful landscape during a trip to Anchorage. (Photo by Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Out of the Office: Sticking to New Year’s...
    By Sarah Knapp • January 12, 2022 1:30 am

    I’m still trying to find out where I belong in Homer.

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    Jaxon Henrie, Hanna Henrie, Ethan Styvar and Ireland Styvar competed in the Ski Your Age challenge from Anchorage, skiing a total of 100k together. (Photo provided)
    Ski Your Age event raises $500 for Mariner...
    By Sarah Knapp • January 12, 2022 1:30 am

    Skiers hit trails in annual Mariner ski team fundraiser.

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    A group of community members gather together on Thursday, Jan. 6 at WKFL Park to protest the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on the one-year anniversary of the attack. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
    South Peninsula residents turn out to ‘defend democracy’
    By Sarah Knapp • January 12, 2022 1:30 am

    Members of the Homer community and the Unitarian Universalists of Homer gathered Thursday, Jan. 6, at Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith and…

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    A brambling perches on a snow-covered branch during the annual Homer Christmas Bird Count. (Photo by Martin Renner)
    9,900 birds accounted for during Homer Christmas Bird...
    By Sarah Knapp • January 5, 2022 1:30 am

    The Homer Christmas Bird Count identified 71 species on Dec. 18, 2021.

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    The Upper Cook Inlet Economic Exclusion Zone can be seen highlighted in red. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
    City of Homer joins in Upper Cook Inlet...
    By Sarah Knapp • December 16, 2021 1:30 am

    City council voted to submit an amicus brief concerning the closure

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