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Potential remains of missing Texas boaters discovered in sunken vessel

The vessel capsized 16 miles west of Homer in Kachemak Bay in August.

Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce President Dawson Slaughter (left) and Susie Myhill, co-owner of Anchor River Lodge and co-chair for the chamber’s sign committee, unveil the new “most westerly highway point” sign on Tuesday in Anchor Point. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Anchor Point chamber unveils new highway sign

The sign marks the “most westerly” highway point in North America.

Mount Spurr is seen from the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, on May 11, 2025. (Peninsula Clarion file)

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Likelihood of Spurr eruption continues to decline

Spurr is located about 61 miles away from Kenai and 117 miles away from Homer.

Homer Flex counselor Sue Rennolds (right) speaks to the graduating class of 2025 during the commencement ceremony held Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Land’s End Resort in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘Embrace the challenges and adventures that await’

Homer Flex High School graduated 11 students last Wednesday.

(from left to right) Ira Iwerks, Marcus Hunt, Isabell Hooton, Grace Kaiser, Michael Nalewako and Max Russell graduated from Ninilchik School on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Ninilchik, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Mattea Williamson

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Ninilchik School graduates 6

The seniors crossed the stage during a commencement ceremony held last Tuesday.

VFW Post 10221 member Eric Henley performs the battlefield cross during a Memorial Day ceremony held at the Anchor Point Kallman Cemetery on Monday, May 26, 2025, near Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘A solemn day of remembrance’

Memorial Day services were held on the lower Kenai Peninsula on Monday.

Soldotna’s Jillian Duncan and Kenai Central’s Kate Wisnewski battle for the ball Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai, SoHi, Homer girls and boys qualify for state soccer

The Soldotna, Kenai Central and Homer girls and boys soccer teams will play at the Division II state…

Leif Jaworski speaks during a graduation ceremony for Connections Homeschool in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Real, meaningful and ‘ours’

Connections Homeschool students graduate after unconventional, unique school careers.

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‘My mind is blown’

Records fall at Region 3 meet as SoHi delivers some of the best performances in state history

Boats gather offshore the Homer Spit in honor of the 2025 Blessing of the Fleet on Tuesday, May 20 at the Seafarer’s Memorial on the Homer Spit. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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‘Blessing of the Fleet’ remembers, honors sacrifices of local mariners

Community members quietly gathered in somber reflection of lives lost to the sea over the past year.

Seniors throw their graduation caps in jubilant celebration while attendees fling beach balls in the air from the bleachers during the 2025 Homer High School graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in the Alice Witte Gymnasium. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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‘There’s always the next part of your life’

Homer High School graduates 69.

Author Ruth Ozeki gives her keynote presentation at the 23rd annual Kachemak Bay Writers Conference on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Literary citizenship and communities of one

Author Ruth Ozeki was the keynote presenter for the 23rd annual Kachemak Bay Writer’s Conference last weekend.

Rep. Andi Story (D-Juneau), Rep. Rebecca Himschoot (I-Sitka), and Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) watch the vote tally during a veto override joint session on an education bill Tuesday. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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Education funding boost stands as lawmakers successfully override Dunleavy veto

Three of the peninsula’s legislators voted to override the veto.