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The Alaska Judicial Council listens to public testimony during the public hearing held as part of the selection process for a new Kenai Superior Court Judge on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska. Members include (from left to right) Geraldine Simon, Lynne Gallant, Dave Parker, Chief Justice Daniel E. Winfree, Kristie Babcock, Patricia A. Collins and Jonathon Katcher. They would ultimately name Kelly J. Lawson as one of the four nominees for the role. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Lawson named to Kenai Superior Court

Lawson is a victim rights’ attorney from Anchorage

Glen Trombley, a Kenai River personal use guide, testifies to the Alaska Board of Fisheries during the 2023 Statewide Finfish Meeting on March 10, 2023 at the Egan Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage Alaska. (Screenshot)

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Board of Fisheries approves regulation changes

Changes include simplified registration and new invasive species

The Alaska Board of Fisheries discusses three emergency petitions directed at Cook Inlet East Side Set Net closures during the 2023 Statewide Finfish Meeting on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Egan Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage Alaska. (Screenshot)

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Fisheries board rejects local anglers’ emergency petitions

Each of the petitions was rejected for failing to meet the board’s definition of an emergency

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King closures ‘devastating’ to setnetters, industry rep says

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game took the unprecedented move to shut down most king salmon fishing…

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First-place entries from 25th Kenai Peninsula Writers’ Contest

First-place Winners

The sign in front of the Homer Electric Association building in Kenai, Alaska, as seen on April 1, 2020. (Peninsula Clarion file)

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6 vying for seats on HEA Board of Directors

The board is composed of nine directors elected from three voting districts

Mariners on the Move 2023 awardees pose with awards at Homer High School on March 1, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. From left to right: Faith Latham, Coleman Stephens, Luke Hanson (back row), Ethan Rodasti (front row), Tait Ostrom, Autumn Jones, Charles Van Meter (back row), Hannah Stonorov, Marilyn Brewer-Cote. (Photo courtesy Paul Story)

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Students honored with Mariners on the Move award

Each year a Homer High School faculty member selects one outstanding student based on scholarship and character. The…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City council funds new comprehensive plan development

The Homer City Council approved the development of a new comprehensive plan and a complete update of the…

The Homer Education and Recreation Complex at the corner of the Sterling Highway and Pioneer Avenue. (Homer News file photo)

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HERC testing fails at city council

The Homer City Council voted down a resolution to test for PCBs at the Homer Education and Recreation…

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City council removes seat from Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association board

The Homer City Council at their Feb. 27 meeting passed resolution 23-019, expressing support for removing the city’s…

Char Moore (right) accepts the judges’ choice first place award for toy poodle Reba at the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Debbie Carpenter

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Snow Rondi dog show revival a howling success

Anchor Point’s annual Snow Rondi went to the dogs last weekend, in the best way. The Anchor Point…

Simon Gucer at Homer High School. Photo submitted by Homer High School year book students.

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Senior Portrait: Simon Gucer

Homer News is spotlighting local high school students

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Kenai Peninsula Writers’ Contest adult/open fiction first place winner

“Lost Years” by Tara Caribou