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Council to hold 2nd comprehensive plan public hearing
Council members will meet Nov. 7 for a work session before holding a second public hearing on Nov.…
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Feeding a hungrier community
The Homer Community Food Pantry is seeing increased local need in the face of federal government impacts.
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Keeping it local: How shopping close to home strengthens our community
Every dollar spent locally helps create jobs, fuel community growth and keep Homer’s spirit thriving
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Assembly amends ordinance capping tax exemptions
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday divided a large chapter of tax code into four new chapters.
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Alaska Department of Fish and Game publishes 2025 commercial salmon summary
The 2025 commercial harvest was 41% greater than the recent 20-year annual average.
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Homer Electric Association talks strategy, energy diversification
HEA representatives met with Anchor Point residents last Thursday as part of their annual series of community meetings…
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Community discusses landslide hazard mitigation at forum
Researchers held a community-focused conversation on landslide hazards and potential mitigation avenues last Tuesday at Kachemak Bay Campus.
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School board continues consideration of Nikolaevsk charter school
The board reviewed the initial charter application on Oct. 20 and will hold another work session and a…
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Tokyo Gas signs preliminary agreement with trans-Alaska gas pipeline developer
The largest gas company in Japan has signed a letter of intent signifying that it would buy up…
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Alaska SeaLife Center walrus patient featured on PBS
The story of Uki, a walrus who was rehabilitated at the Alaska SeaLife Center in August 2023, was…
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City hires new fire chief
The Homer City Council confirmed Daniel Jager as the new Homer Volunteer Fire Department chief on Oct. 13.
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Spotted seal pup is a ‘rare’ rescue patient at Alaska SeaLife Center
ASLC has been providing intensive care since the seal’s arrival, and “Kova” is now eating well and steadily…
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Alaska SeaLife Center partners with Chicago aquarium to rehabilitate sea otter pup
The pup has reached important milestones thanks to ASLC and Shedd Aquarium’s collaborative efforts.