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Lily DeTaeye performs on the Inlet Stage during Salmonfest on Sunday, Aug. 4<ins>,</ins><ins> 2024,</ins> in Ninilchik<ins>,</ins> <ins>Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Salmonfest returns to Ninilchik with music, art, education

By Jake Dye and Delcenia Cosman

A sign directs voters at Soldotna City Hall during the special Field House election on March 5, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Early voting open in Kenai, Soldotna and Homer

Early voting will be open until Aug. 19

Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)

Sports

Homer’s Faulkner wins 2nd gold of Paris Olympics

Faulkner also won gold in the women’s road race Sunday

Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)

Sports

Faulkner, United States qualify 2nd in Team Pursuit

The former Homer resident won the gold medal in the women’s road race Sunday

U.S. Coast Guard 17th District - Alaska (Image via news.uscg.mil)

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Coast Guard suspends search for 4 passengers of capsized boat

A 28-foot aluminum vessel was reported on Saturday to be taking on water in the Gulf of Alaska…

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State Department of Health warns of pertussis spike

Infants are at the highest risk for severe disease, with about one-third requiring hospitalization.

Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)
Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)

Sports

Faulkner takes Olympic gold in women’s cycling

The athlete is a former Homer resident

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council secures further rec center funding

The Homer City Council set aside additional funding for a multiuse community recreation center at their last regular…

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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Candidate filing period for city, borough elections now open

The filing deadline is Aug. 15

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Participants from the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve’s eDNA workshop collect water samples from Homer Harbor on Friday, July 26.

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Kachemak Bay Research Reserve hosts eDNA workshop

The Kachemak Bay Research Reserve last week hosted a community workshop with members from various organizations to discuss…

Snow melts on a sunny day at the Kachemak Bay Campus on March 16, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Kachemak Bay Campus scholarship deadline approaching

The packet application for the fall semester needs to be submitted to the campus by Aug. 12 at…

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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Incumbents show lead in fundraising for state offices

Candidate spending is detailed in disclosure forms due Monday

Homer Planning Commission chair Scott Smith reads his findings into the records regarding Doyon, Limited’s conditional use permit application at the special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Doyon appeal remanded to Planning Commission

Homer Planning Commission will consider revised conditional use permit application in future