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VFW planning weekend of activities for Labor Day

The Virl “Pa” Haga VFW Post 10221 is going all-out this Labor Day weekend with an packed schedule…

Madison Kosma watches as beluga whales swim up the Kenai River at Cunningham Park on Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Local ‘community scientists’ monitor endangered beluga population

Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program trains volunteers to collect information about the Cook Inlet beluga population

Gary Thomas is photographed at the wedding of his and Laura Patty's daughter in 2018. Photo provided by Laura Patty

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Memorial for ‘The Giving Man’

Square and contra dance event honors Gary Thomas

2023 Candidate forum flyer. (Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Election 2023: Clarion, KDLL to hold in-person candidate forum series

The forums will be held Mondays and Thursdays in September

A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)

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Election 2023: Here’s who’s running

Seats are open on city councils, the borough assembly, the school board and numerous service area boards

The Sterling Highway at the top of Diamond Creek Recreation Area where proposed the underpass will be installed if confirmed by the Alaska Department of Transportation.  Photo provided by Homer Trails Alliance.

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Pedestrian underpass sought at Diamond Creek

Underpass would provide a safe way to cross Sterling Hwy and access to the recreation area

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council approves green infrastructure project

Acceptance of grant is ‘just the beginning’

Karen Hornaday Memorial tree and placard with upgrades from the 2023 summer.  Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Playground receives an equipment upgrade

Other transitions to the city facilities are in scoping for 2024

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City pivots after hazmat reports released for HERC

It looks like the HERC will be sticking around town a while longer.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council approves increased community recreation fees

Homer City Council passed a resolution last Monday adding community recreation participation fees to the city fee schedule…

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Homer’s U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary provide boat safety information at a community event in 2023.

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U.S. Coast Guard Auxilary to offer boat safety training

Additional trainings are on the agenda for the year

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Timeline for city phone repairs extended

Homer city council approved last Monday an ordinance that extends the date to effect necessary repairs to the…

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Sorensen to be next Seward city manager

Kat Sorensen will be the next city manager of Seward following city council approval of her contract during…