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Greg and Teresa Groeneweg pose with their dog, Ace, who is wearing a lifesaver medal Greg received from the Anchorage Fire Department years ago. He said Ace deserves it now more than him, for fighting off a bear. (Courtesy Greg Groeneweg)

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Dog rescues couple from charging brown bear

“He’s got the bear … and now he’s going to get killed.”

A garden at the home of Ralph Broshes and Deb Lowney features one of Lowney's sculptures. It was part of the walking tour portion of the Homer Garden Tour on Sunday, July 17, in Homer, Alaska.  (Photo by Charlie Menke/Homer News)

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Homer citizens joyfully share gardens again

Many enjoyed the annual garden tour, which returned following pandemic stifling

A new sign on July 2, 2022, on Pioneer Avenue and Bartlett Street indicates the new times and days for the South Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on Bartlett Street. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer woman dies of COVID-19

Woman 80 or older was part of 25 new deaths reported.

A group of about 400 people march along Pioneer Avenue for the "Women's March: Bans Off Our Bodies" protest on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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‘Bans off our bodies’: About 400 march to protect reproductive rights

In one of Homer’s largest protest marches, on Saturday about 400 people walked, held signs and chanted in…

The Disability Pride Month art show, as seen on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Grace Ridge Brewing in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer’s Independent Living Center celebrates Disability Pride month with art show

Through July, Grace Ridge Brewing shows “Art From the Heart,” a show increasing awareness for Disability Pride Month.…

This map shows a proposed rezone from rural residential to urban residential for the lower West Hill Road area. The Homer Planning Commission recommended only rezoning the area east of West Hill Road, and the Homer City Council introduced an ordinance at its June 27 meeting to just rezone the east side. (Map courtesy of city of Homer)

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Council considers West Hill rezoning

East side of lower West Hill would be rezoned to urban residential

The Bouyman entertains parade goers during the Homer Fourth of July parade on Monday, July 4, 2022, on Pioneer Avenue in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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May the Fourth be with you

Traveling boys group wins best in show

Former Homer High School athletic director poses on Friday, July 1, 2022, at the high school athletic field in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Work ethic, grit and teamwork

After two decades, Homer athletic director says goodbye to program he helped build

"The Bouyman" participated in the 2021 Fourth of July "Whatever Floats Your Boat" Parade down Pioneer Avenue. (Photo by Sarah Knapp)

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July 4 events held around the bay

Weekend in Anchor Point, Homer and Seldovia features parades, games and barbecues

Silas Firth, left, Emily Knight, center, and Craig Albers, right, run past lupines in the 2022 Homer Spit Run 10k and Half Marathon on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Silas Firth, left, Emily Knight, center, and Craig Albers, right, run past lupines in the 2022 Homer Spit Run 10k and Half Marathon on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Markelz wins Spit Run 10k

2022 Spit Run honors former Homer mayor, avid runner

Smoke from wildfires in Southwestern Alaska casts a pall over Beluga Lake on Wednesday morning, June 29, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Air quality advisory issued for Southcentral

The advisory was triggered by ongoing wildfires in the southwest that have produced increased levels of smoke

Marchers wearing Pride rainbow colors and carrying Juneteenth flags march in the Pride-X-Juneteenth parade on Saturday, June 18, 2022, on Pioneer Avenue in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Parade held for Pride, Juneteenth

About 150 people marched along Pioneer Avenue last Saturday in a combination parade and rally celebrating Juneteenth and…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council gets down to the nitty gritty

In most civic budgets, seasoned city officials and council members like to keep an eye on maintenance reserves…