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Patricia Relay takes the helm as new Executive Director at the Pratt Museum in July.

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Homer’s Pratt Museum welcomes new executive director

On Monday, the Board of Directors at the Pratt Museum in Homer announced a new incoming executive director.…

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Homer Concert on the Lawn celebrates music and community spirit in Homer

Homer’s public radio station, KBBI, provided live music to the city of Homer at the annual Concert on…

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Community workshop tackles party safety

Health educators host event after instances of drink spiking earlier this year

A banner inviting the community to Anchor Point's annual Fourth of July celebrations is posted by the Sterling Highway heading south on Saturday, June 24, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Homer, Anchor Point to hold Independence Day festivities

Seize this Independence Day with a number of events hosted by the Homer Chamber of Commerce and the…

The Homer Theatre, located on Pioneer Avenue, is photographed on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in Homer, Alaska (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Homer Theatre aims for revitalization

Facing financial crisis, the movie theatre fights to keep its doors open

Replacement of the Homer High School roof is being conducted on Saturday, June 24, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. One of many deferred maintenance projects related to Kenai Peninsula Borough schools, the roof repairs were slated to begin this summer. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Homer high school roof repairs underway

Replacement of the Homer High School roof is being conducted on Saturday, June 24. The roof was previously…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at the Kenai Classic Roundtable at Kenai Peninsula College on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 near Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Dunleavy budget vetoes include peninsula projects, bonus funding for schools

Funding for Kenai Peninsula projects and a slash to the extra money approved by state lawmakers for K-12…

Alaska LNG Project Manager Brad Chastain presents information about the project during a luncheon at the Kenai Chamber Commerce and Visitor Center on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Alaska LNG Project gets mixed response at Kenai meeting

The proposed 800-mile pipeline would move gas from the North Slope to Nikiski for shipment overseas

LaDawn Druce asks Sen. Jesse Bjorkman a question during a town hall event on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Druce returns as head of teachers union

The special election followed the firing of former president Nathan Erfurth, who was arrested in May on charges…

Sandwich board announcing Solstice Fair on June 21. (Photo by event coordinator Sage Anderson)

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Homer hosts summer solstice street fair

The event took place from noon to 10 p.m. on Hazel Avenue between Safeway and Homer Public Library

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 Denali Daniels facilitates the community conversation on housing solutions in the greater Homer area on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Christian Community Church in Homer, Alaska.

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Housing forum organizers release needs report

The outcomes report from the Community Conversation: Housing Solutions in the Greater Homer Area event held March 25…

Homer community members parade down Pioneer Avenue on their way to the Liberation Celebration at WKFL Park hosted by Homer Pride on Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Homer Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘When I say ‘Equity,’ you say ‘Now!’’

Joint Homer Pride and Juneteenth Liberation Celebration honors intersectional identities

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council supports adoption of harbor expansion charter

The Homer City Council passed Resolution 23-058, expressing support for and adopting the Homer Harbor Expansion Charter, during…