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Photo provided by the artist Brown Bear, a graphite and charcoal work by Homer artist Cole Rickert, is on exhibit at Grace Ridge Brewing through June.

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Homer galleries showcase works for First Friday

New artists and exhibits are showcased in Homer throughout June, beginning with First Friday

Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association president Susanna Litwiniak released a joint statement in response to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s recent negotiation statement. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai education associations express disappointment in school district’s statement

The district had expressed disappointment that union members rejected a tentative health care deal

Nora White, Ben Suter, Emma Johnston, and Asher VanAtta from the University of Michigan are conducting research for their master’s project on little brown bats in Homer and bat populations in the Kenai Peninsula. (Emma Johnston)

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Michigan research team conducting little brown bat research in Kenai Peninsula

The University of Michigan team will be conducting a mobile acoustic survey

The 800-kilowatt Falls Creek Hydroelectric Project uses a portion of the flow and head of Falls Creek to generate electricity. (Alaska Power & Telephone website)

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Alaska Power Company suing luxury lodge over public access to recreation site

Company contends agreement with Bear Track Inn granted public access to easement to parking area

Kayla Fox Rivers | The Homer Foundation The Homer Foundation awarded 25 scholarships totaling $77,000 to area students.

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Homer Foundation awards $77K in scholarships to students

The Homer Foundation handed out 25 scholarships this year, with 394 scholarships awarded since 2000

Photo provided by The Conservation Fund Mountains are viewed across the water from Herring Pete’s Cove, now part of Kachemak Bay State Park.

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Land named for colorful character ‘Herring Pete’ added to Alaska’s Kachemak Bay State Park

24-acre Kenai Peninsula island parcel added to 400,000-acre Kachemak Bay State Park

The United States Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District has released a new feasibility study and environmental assessment for expanding Homer Harbor. (United States Army Corps of Engineers)

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Public invited to comment on Homer Harbor improvements

U.S. Army feasibility study and environmental assessment will investigate navigational improvements

The Alaska Division of Banking and Securities is warning Alaskans about a possible fraudulent investment scheme involving BG Wealth Sharing Ltd. and DSJ Exchange Pty Ltd. (Black Press Media file photo)

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Alaskans warned of suspected cryptocurrency investment fraud

Alaska Division of Banking and Securities investigating purported cryptocurrency trading platform

The Kenai Courthouse on July 3, 2023. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion File)

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Man sentenced to 99 years for murder of his mother in her Nikiski home

River John George Aspelund, 24, found guilty of murder in the first degre in Kenai Superior Court

The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) has admitted its first stranded harbor seal pup of the 2026 season — a malnourished and dehydrated male estimated to be under a week old. (Kaiti Grant | Alaska SeaLife Center)

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Harbor seal pup found in Kenai is Alaska SeaLife Center’s first admission of year

The male pup was estimated to be under one week old and was malnourished and dehydrated

Delcenia Cosman/Homer News Members of the 2026 graduating class of Homer High School throw their caps in the air in celebration at the conclusion of their commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18, <ins>, 2026,</ins> in the Homer High School Alice Witte Gymnasium<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>.

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83 students, 1 community

The senior class of Homer High School graduated on Monday, May 18.

Delcenia Cosman/Homer News Graduating senior Thomas Allowan (left) receives his diploma from Homer Flex High School principal Christopher Brown during a commencement ceremony held Monday, May 18.<ins>, 2026, in Homer, Alaska</ins>

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‘One of many new beginnings’

Homer Flex High School graduated eight students on Monday.

An infographic provides information about South Peninsula Hospital’s new Urgent Care Clinic opening June 1, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy South Peninsula Hospital

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Urgent care clinic opens June 1

South Peninsula Hospital’s upcoming walk-in urgent care clinic will be the first in Homer.