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Attendees of the Comprehensive Plan Open House note where they want to see future growth in Homer’s economy on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center auditorium in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Homer comp plan business survey deadline is Friday

Information gathered from the survey will help guide the future of Homer and to update the Homer Comprehensive…

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Search for Homer woman who went missing from troller suspended

The Coast Guard searched 176 square miles of Southeast waters on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Aug. 11

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Homer mayor recognizes Faulkner for Olympic gold

Mayor Ken Castner read the recognition at the Aug. 12 council meeting

Homer residents hold political signs in support of Alaska House District 6 candidates at WKFL park in Homer on Aug. 20, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Bjorkman, Ruffridge, Vance lead in primary election results

House District 8 candidates Elam and Hillyer in close contention

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2nd candidate joins Homer mayoral race

Jim Anderson filed for candidacy on Aug. 14

A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)

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Election 2024: Here’s who’s running in local races

The candidate filing period closed Thursday, Aug. 15

A map of the KPB 21.18 South District shows anadromous waters in the Kachemak Bay area, including proposed extensions to already-managed streams. Screenshot.

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Borough assembly to consider anadromous waters amendments

A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3

Morgan Laffert, volunteer coordinator, stands with two employees outside of the Homer Hospice building. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News.)

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Hospice of Homer offers a volunteer training orientation

Homer Hospice started in 1985 with the idea of “neighbors helping neighbors”

Natural gas processing equipment is seen at Furie Operating Alaska’s central processing facility in Nikiski, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Texas-based company touts proposed Cook Inlet LNG import terminal to investors

Excelerate Energy says it is in ‘advanced discussions’ on the development of a lower Cook Inlet LNG import…

Kachemak Bay can be seen June 12, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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KBNERR receives 25th anniversary commendation from borough

KBNERR was established in 1999

Homer High School students finish eating lunch outside the school while others make their way back into the building for the next class period on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer High prepares for new school year

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 2024-2025 school year begins on Aug. 21

The Kenai Courthouse is photographed on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna man found guilty of attempted indecent viewing of minors

Isaac Davis was arrested in 2022 for photographing women and girls at Skyview Middle School pool

Voters fill out their ballots at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Candidates report fundraising totals ahead of primary election

Incumbents still show strong leads in campaign fundraising in all but the race for House District 6