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The Homer Glacier Kings' float, which won a prize as the Best Children's Group, travels down Pioneer Avenue during the "Seas the Day" Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Homer, Alaska.

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Homer Chamber announces Fourth of July parade winners

On July 5, the Homer Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center announced the winners in this year’s Fourth…

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Fritz Creek general store burns

Fire damage causes loss of a long-time community hub to East End residents

Traffic is backed up on the Homer Spit late Friday afternoon on June 20, 2023, in Homer, Alaska, while Homer Police and Homer Volunteer Fire Department staff respond to a tourist injured when she was hit by a car that veered onto the bike trail. (Photo by Christina Whiting/Special to the Homer News).

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Crash that injured tourist also killed her dog

Arkansas woman suffered major injuries when driver veered into her on the Homer Spit Trail.

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KPBSD students Lyndzi Gausin (Kenai Central High School), Morgan Carlson-Kelly (Nikolaevsk), Autumn Jones (Homer High School), Caitlin Eskelin (Soldotna High School) and Stephanie Huffer (Kenai Central High School) compete in national Educators Rising competition in Florida in June 2023.

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KPBSD students attend national Educators Rising conference

Alaska sent a large delegation of competitors to the 2023 Educators Rising conference in Orlando, Florida last month.…

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The waters of Cook Inlet lap against Nikishka Beach in Nikiski,<ins> Alaska,</ins> where several local fish sites are located, on Friday, March 24<ins>, 2023</ins>.

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Fish and Game says local setnet study may ‘solve decades-long struggle’

A study of setnet harvest selectivity for sockeye and king salmon will be conducted by the Department of…

Kachemak Emergency Services and Homer Volunteer Fire Department personnel respond to a fire at the Fritz Creek General Store early Thursday morning on July 6, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Mark Kirko

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Fritz Creek general store burns

Fire damage causes loss of a long-time community hub to East End residents

Shrubs grow outside of the Kenai Courthouse on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai grand jury indicts former SoHi teacher on 61 counts of sexual abuse of a minor, possession of child pornography

A former Soldotna High School teacher and head of the local teachers union is facing 61 counts of…

A sign displays the logo of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Senior centers, social services suggested as stops for Kenaitze fixed-route bus on the central Peninsula

Project leaders on a proposed fixed-route bus service for the central Kenai Peninsula are requesting public input on…

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Americorps members Kay Gardner, Kaela Lesniewski and Miranda Glenn on Augustine Island, June 2.

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Americorps Alaska Team finishes a term in Homer

Triple C’s started Alaska service last October

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City to consider land purchase for Public Works relocation

Homer’s Public Works Department may be getting a new home in the future.

The Homer Animal Shelter on March 16, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Council increases animal shelter funding

Homer Animal Services LLC, also known in town as Alaska Mindful Paws, will receive additional funding from the…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council anticipates seawall, Coast Guard berth maintenance

Anticipating the need for routine maintenance to the seawall and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter berth space, the…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City considers accepting grant for wetland acquisition

Wetlands would be part of Kachemak Sponge Green Infrastructure Stormwater Treatment System