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Homer High School class of 2024 rises at the end of the Tuesday evening commencement program before heading to the Commons to be welcomed by friends and family.
Homer High School class of 2024 rises at the end of the Tuesday, May 14, 2024, commencement program before heading to the Commons to be welcomed by friends and family, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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‘You are the newest part of our legacy’

Homer High School Class of 2024 congratulated as they begin next chapter of their lives

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‘Embrace the challenges and adventures that await’

12 seniors graduate Homer Flex School in 2024 commencement

Kachemak Bay Campus 2024 graduates prepare to enter commencement at the campus on May 8, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Kachemak Bay Campus confers degrees to Class of 2024

The commencement was held Wednesday in Pioneer Hall

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School board says farewell to this year’s student leaders

Monday was the night of the student at the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s school board meeting, where…

Advocates on behalf of missing and murdered Indigenous persons hold a banner and perform a opening song during a rally in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Sunday, May 5, 2024, to commemorate the annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Rally seeks future where Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day is not necessary

More than 50 people gather at Capitol to share stories of missing family, efforts to address issue

Senate President Gary Stevens, a Kodiak Republican, confers with other senators and legislative staff moments before gavelling in the start of this year’s legislative session at the Alaska State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Senate’s draft operating budget includes outstanding KPBSD pandemic relief funds

Public education advocates, students and staff have doggedly lobbied lawmakers for an increase to the state’s K-12 funding…

Joe Halstead from HEA's information technology team addresses attendees at the annual public meeting in the Homer High School Theatre on May 2, 2024.  Photo provided by Christopher Kincaid.

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HEA hosts annual board meeting in Homer

The meeting included a board election and addressed energy issues on the Kenai Peninsula

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An existing float, with damaged timber waler, rubboard and decking, is in need of repair on CC in the Homer Harbor.

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Port and Harbor applies for federal funding to help reconstruct failing harbor floats

Homer City Council passed a resolution in support of the application

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Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council elects new board members

Three are from Homer; Archibald reelected as board president for fifth term

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Taiko drumming comes to Homer

Kachemak Bay Campus hosted a drum-building workshop as part of Homer’s sister city celebrations

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From left: Donna Anderson, Betty Stephenson, Sue Stephenson and Eddie Thomas gather for a photo at Dot’s Kenai River Fish Camp in Sterling, on Saturday.

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Sterling fishers seek reversal of new Kenai River bait restrictions

They say the new measure precludes some people, especially those who are older or who have disabilities, from…

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‘Making friends through taiko drumming’

Tomodachi Daiko held three taiko performances on Saturday, May 4 as part of sister city celebrations

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Commencement season commences

Lower Kenai Peninsula schools will host graduation ceremonies May 13-16