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Sherry Stead is the 2026 Woman of Distinction. Photo provided by South Peninsula Haven House

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Haven House to honor 2026 Women of Distinction

The annual celebration and fundraiser will be held Saturday, April 4 at The Kannery.

An Alaska Communications technician installs high speed broadband equipment on the Kenai Peninsula in 2024. Photo provided by Heather Marron

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Alaska Communications announces broadband expansion

Federal funding will allow ACS to deploy broadband infrastructure in communities across the state, including the Kenai Peninsula.

Homer City Manager Melissa Jacobsen (right) gives the State of the City presentation during a Homer Chamber of Commerce members’ luncheon on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at The Room at Fat Olives in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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State of the city, youth programs focus of chamber luncheon

Homer City Manager Melissa Jacobsen and Planet Youth Homer representatives provided updates during the Homer Chamber of Commerce…

A sign hangs over the entrance to the Homer Education and Recreation Complex on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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City opens public comment on recreation complex

The 30-day public comment period for the HERC Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives will be held March 27…

Ed Berg will be awarded the Lifelong Learner Award at the Homer Public Library’s annual Celebration of Lifelong Learning on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Taz Tally

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Celebrating lifelong learning

The annual event, recognizing community members’ dedication to learning and sharing knowledge, will be held Saturday.

Ice conditions in the Homer Harbor have led the annual Winter King Tournament to be postponed for a second week, to Saturday, April 4. Photo courtesy Homer Chamber of Commerce

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Winter king tournament postponed again

The Homer Chamber of Commerce moved the tournament to April 4, as current harbor conditions are unlikely to…

Homer Airport Terminal and Cargo Facility on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Flight service continues despite temporary airport terminal closure

The City of Homer announced a temporary closure of the Homer Airport Terminal Monday afternoon following a water…

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Madeline Johnson, who read the Declaration of Independence at the celebration, titled her painting “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness,” responding to the question, “What does America mean to you?”

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Capitol celebration marks Declaration of Independence, America’s 250th birthday

By Annika Hauer

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School district receives national award for 2025-26 budget

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District was recently awarded the Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School…

A telephoto lens helps capture this photo of a black bear on the Kenai Peninsula while keeping a safe distance. (Photo by C. Canterbury/Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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Kenai refuge to open black bear baiting

The application process to obtain a bear baiting permit this year will be the same as 2025.

Owner Johnny Brennand-Sheffler is photographed outside Johnny’s Corner on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Christopher Kincaid

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4 Homer businesses named 10Best winners

The Homer Chamber of Commerce recently announced that four local businesses were named winners in USA Today’s 10Best…

The Homer High School Concert Choir will perform “Footloose! The Musical” this weekend, March 19-21, 2026, on the Mariner Theatre stage in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Kyle Schneider

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‘Footloose’ hits the Mariner stage

Performances will be held March 19-21 in the Homer High School theater.

Homer City Hall is photographed on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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City elections move to November

The Homer City Council approved the change in Homer’s regular election date to coincide with borough and state…