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    The smaller Homer Education and Recreation Center building, also called HERC 2, photographed on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Council selects location for future rec center
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 15, 2025 12:30 pm

    Resolution 25-088, passed Monday, states the council’s preference for two city-owned lots in the town center.

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    A voter fills out their ballot at the Kenai No. 2 Precinct in the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Seward certifies final election results
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 15, 2025 8:30 am

    The newly-elected city council members and Mayor Sue McClure were sworn in during Monday’s regular council meeting.

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    Homer City Council member Bradley Parsons (left) is sworn in by city clerk Renee Krause (right) on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska, following his reelection to the council for one more year. Photo courtesy of Julie Engebretsen
    City swears in reelected council members
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 14, 2025 5:30 pm

    The official results certified by the Homer canvass board did not meaningfully change from the preliminary results.

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    Ophelia the Virginia opossum, affectionately called "Grubby" by Homer locals, passed away due to complications from old age on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. Photo courtesy of the Alaska Zoo
    Rest in peace, Grubby
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 14, 2025 2:00 pm

    The Virginia opossum stowaway taken in by the Alaska Zoo in 2023 died on Saturday.

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    Adult sandhill cranes lead the flock to go on a pre-migration training flight. Cranes signal their intent to take off by stretching their necks forward and almost parallel to the ground.  Photo courtesy of Nina Faust
    Kachemak Crane Watch releases annual report
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 14, 2025 8:30 am

    The report summarizes sandhill crane arrivals, departures, fledgings and nest data for 2025.

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    South Peninsula Hospital laboratory staff work the draw stations during the 2024 blood draw days ahead of the Rotary Health Fair in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by South Peninsula Hospital
    South Peninsula Hospital offers discounted blood draws
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 13, 2025 5:30 pm

    Appointments are available Oct. 22 through Nov. 5 as part of the annual Rotary Health Fair.

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    Homer tops Redington in state semifinals
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 13, 2025 12:30 pm

    The Mariners will face the Barrow Whalers in Wasilla on Saturday for the state championship game.

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    A voter fills out their ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at the Anchor Point Community and Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Preliminary borough election results favor new local election...
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 8, 2025 9:30 am

    Voters in a proposed Ninilchik Recreation Service Area appear to oppose the proposition that would have created the service area.

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    Ash-Lee Waddell (left), candidate for the District 9 seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education, holds a campaign sign and waves with supporters to passersby along the Sterling Highway in Homer, Alaska, on Election Day, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Initial election results show new school board makeup
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 8, 2025 7:30 am

    Borough election results will be certified on Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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    A sign outside the Homer United Methodist Church says "Vote Here," designating it as the polling location for Homer No. 2 precinct on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Homer city council keeps status quo
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 7, 2025 11:30 pm

    All three incumbent candidates were reelected to their respective seats.

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    A voter fills out their ballot at the Kenai No. 2 Precinct in the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Preliminary Seward city council election too close to...
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 7, 2025 10:30 pm

    Final election results will be presented to the Seward City Council for certification on Monday.

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    Election workers Susie Myhill (right) and Charlie Franz help voters before they cast their ballots on Election Day, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Voters turn out for borough, city elections
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 7, 2025 5:30 pm

    Polling locations close at 8 p.m.

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    Kids and adults alike enjoy the petting zoo provided by the Anchor River Llama Alpaca Ranch and Backyard Dreams Farm during the Anchor Point Food Pantry's "Frontier Days" fundraiser browse through silent auction items on Saturday,Oct. 4, 2025, at the VFW Post 10221 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Anchor Point food pantry rounds up support
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 7, 2025 12:30 pm

    The pantry hosted a “Frontier Days”-themed fundraiser Saturday at the VFW Post 10221.

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