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Dave Brann and Robert Archibald present Barb Seaman with the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust Land at Heart Award on Nov. 9 at the Calvin & Coyle Trail in Homer. (Photo provided by Kachemak Heritage Land Trust)

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Kachemak Heritage Land Trust honors former executive director

Barb Seaman was awarded the KHLT Land at Heart Award

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Ben Mitchell, left, serves spaghetti to helper Pat Wells in the kitchen at a past Share the Spirit spaghetti feed.

Community

Looking to share some holiday spirit? Here’s how

As the holiday season approaches, one organization is continuing its 29-year mission to provide for those in need…

A little free library is located outside of the Homer Public Library. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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New little libraries up for discussion at next council meeting

If passed, five new little free libraries will be installed next spring at popular local spots.

Valerie Buss, owner of Kachemak KW Alaska Group, and Joshua Nelson, CEO of Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group, are pictured at the new office location for Kachemak KW Alaska Group at 925 Sea Plane Court. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

Business

Kachemak Group becomes Kachemak KW Alaska Group

Kachemak Group Real Estate is now partners with Keller Williams Reality, the largest real estate firm in the…

The color guard lowers the flags in honor of the veterans who have passed as Christie Hill plays “Taps” during the Veterans Day ceremony at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Veterans honored during Veterans Day parade, ceremony

In honor of Veterans Day, dozens of veterans and supportive organizations gathered to march down Pioneer Avenue to…

Alaska Olympic Development Program 2008 boys team featuring Gunnar Pinsky, Beau Miller and Kai Waltenbaugh (Photo provided by Breanna Hill)

Sports

Homer soccer players compete on Alaska Olympic Development team

Seven Homer soccer players are making their national and international debut after earning positions on the Alaska Olympic…

Michael proposes to Sarah at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (Photo by Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Sports

Out of the Office: Falling in love one snowflake at a time

Homer News reporter smells snow - and gets the surprise of a lifetime.

Leroy Keene (left) is welcomed home from Desert Storm by his wife and daughter in 1990. Gary Squires (right) kneels next to a young Vietnamese girl he helped rescue and the doctor who bandaged her wounds.

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Veterans to receive Quilts of Valor on Veterans Day

War affects veterans who make it home differently.

Derotha Ferraro, South Peninsula Hospital public information officer, presents the latest COVID-19 statistics for South Peninsula Hospital. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Aderhold appointed mayor pro tem

After the appointment was postponed during the Oct. 25 Homer City Council meeting due to a split vote…

Derotha Ferraro, Dr. Christy Tuomi, Ryan Smith and Ken Castner pose for a photo with South Peninsula Hospital’s mayoral recognition plaque. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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City honors hospital, former council member for community service

South Peninsula Hospital and former council member Heath Smith were recognized for their dedication to the community during…

The new Western Emergency Services water fill station in Happy Valley will provide an additional 20,000 gallons of water for fire suppression. The station is located at Resch Avenue and Sterling Highway. (Photo from Western Emergency Services Facebook)

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Happy Valley water station to be ready by end of year

The new station will provide 20,000 gallons of water for fire suppression

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Creatures of all kinds head down Bayview Avenue in search of candy and treats on Halloween. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Eerie-sistible Halloween fun

Homer had a happy Halloween full of events for all to enjoy! From trick-or-treating in the Bayview and…

Homer Senior Citizen Center residents participated in a worldwide Televeda bingo event to set a Guinness world record on Friday, Oct. 22. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Homer senior citizens help break world record

The bingo game was held to fight against social isolation in senior communities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.