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Laura McBride, Food Pantry Coordinator, stands in front of the Community Fridge located at the Homer United Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 1 in Homer. (Photo by Charlie Menke / Homer News)

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Community Fridge provides free food

This community fridge encourages anyone to donate what they would eat and take what they need.

Santa’s transportation on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 in Homer. (Photo by Charlie Menke / Homer News)

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Ho, ho, ho

Santa stops by during the annual Homer Holiday Tree lighting

“Remember” is one of the messages on a luminaria onThursday, Dec. 16, 2021, for Hospice of Homer’s “LIght Up a Life” event at WKFL Park in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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A way to love those you’ve lost

The efforts of the Hospice of Homer during this holiday season.

Alaska State Troopers logo.

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Fatal collision near Anchor Point closes highway for hours

Crash killed Anchor Point woman.

In this July 13, 2007, photo, workers with the Pebble Mine project test drill in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska, near the village of Iliamma. (AP Photo / Al Grillo)

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EPA proposes restrictions to block Pebble Mine

Mine developer Pebble Limited Partnershi called the EPA’s decision a preemptive veto

Foliage surrounds the Soldotna Police Department sign on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Foliage surrounds the Soldotna Police Department sign on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Law enforcement to host women’s self-defense class in January

Within 48 hours of the course being advertised, 120 women had signed up to participate

Homer Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, Nov. 29 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke / Homer News)

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Council funds port expansion, fire department

The Homer Volunteer Fire Department will gain two new Full-time firefighter/EMT positions.

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Dayus Geysbeek, Talli Dalke and Lance Seneff rehearse the Russian dancers scene in the Homer Nutcracker Ballet on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at the Mariner Theatre in Homer, Alaska.

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‘Magical, dreamy, positive and artful’

34th annual Homer Nutcracker Ballet has become a holiday tradition.

Tela O’Donnell-Bacher and Neldon Gardner hold their plaques after being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame following a duel wrestling meet on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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A celebration of Kenai Peninsula wrestling

Two storied members of local wrestling community inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Anna Lewald, left, a registered nurse at South Peninsula Hospital, gives Dave Aplin, right, an influenza vaccine at a flu and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Health officials urge vax, mitigation ahead of virus trio

Health officials hope to mitigate the strain on hospitals this winter due to COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial…

Homer Spit parking areas on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 in Homer. (Photo by Charlie Menke / Homer News)

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City Council to discuss Spit parking, Fire Department

On Nov. 28, the council may decide to fund two new full-time firefighter/EMT positions.

Mariners’ Casey Otis is rushed by his team after scoring against the Houston Hawks, with an assist by Hunter Green. The Mariners won 4-3 in overtime Friday night. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Mariner skates remain unlaced

Homer High School will not have a Mariner hockey team this 2022-23 season.

Some of the Homer Public Library books a citizens group has asked be removed from the children's section lie on a table at the meeting of the Library Advisory Board on Nov. 15, 2022, in the Cowles Council Chambers at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Testimony on LGQBT+ library books runs four hours

Library board will consider issue at its Jan. 17 meeting.