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    Top finishers of the 3rd annual Run for Recovery pose with Borough Mayor, Peter Micciche, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 at the Homer Deep Water Dock. (Photo courtesy of Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection)
    48 run for recovery
    By Chloe Pleznac • September 4, 2025 1:30 am

    More than a hundred others gathered in support.

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    Ceramics by Jenny Nakao are on display through September 2025 at Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Bunnell Street Arts Center
    1st Friday of fall
    By Christina Whiting • September 4, 2025 1:30 am

    Fall is in the air and new art is on display in Homer’s galleries.

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    Nick Varney
    Reeling ‘Em In: What happened to summer?
    By Nick Varney • September 3, 2025 1:30 am

    Read on for the final fishing report of the season.

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    State issues quarantine order for 2 invasive trees
    By Jacob Dye • September 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Mayday trees and chokecherry trees are barred from being imported, transported or sold under the order.

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    Sadie Friedman, Dale Eicher and Leslie Morton, candidates for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s Sterling and Funny River seat, participate in a candidate forum at the Soldotna Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Sterling assembly candidates field questions at election forum
    By Jacob Dye • September 1, 2025 1:30 am

    The forum was moderated by the Peninsula Clarion and KDLL 91.9 FM.

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    A photo from July, 2025 of the backstage at Pier One Theatre. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Out of the office and on the stage
    By Chloe Pleznac • August 29, 2025 4:00 pm

    Ruminations on a return to community theatre

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    A piece of the poster for the 2025 Sacred Acre festival in Ninilchik, Alaska. This year's festival will take place Sept. 5-7.
    Alaska EDM festival ‘Sacred Acre’ returns for 4th...
    By Chloe Pleznac • August 28, 2025 2:30 am

    Started in 2022, the annual autumnal festival will be Sept. 5-7.

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    The Sea Leg Stilts pose for a photo ahead of the 3rd annual 5K Run for Recovery this Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection)
    Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection to host 3rd annual...
    By Chloe Pleznac • August 27, 2025 2:30 am

    The festivities will take place at the Deep Water Dock on the Homer Spit.

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    The beginning of this year's Burning Basket on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Burning Basket project returns for 22nd year
    By Chloe Pleznac • August 27, 2025 2:30 am

    Build week will begin Sept. 1.

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    SKP Resilience Coalition youth project manager Anna Meredith explains the history of the Icelandic prevention model at a Planet Youth Homer event hosted Feb. 6at Kachemak Bay Campus. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    SKP Resilience Coalition shares updates on local youth...
    By Chloe Pleznac • August 27, 2025 2:30 am

    They hope to garner guardian consent for their Planet Youth questionnaire, to be implemented in September.

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    Artists in the Homer Independent Living Center's Artability program are photographed with their artwork on display at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge during the 2025 Shorebird Festival in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by the Independent Living Center
    Inclusivity in art
    By Christina Whiting • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    The Homer Public Library showcases work by local high school students and ‘Artability’ group members.

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    Former Zucchini Queen Christina Castellanos, owner and operator of Snowshoe Hollow Farm, prepares to lead the parade around the market during the annual Zucchini Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the Homer Farmers Market in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    New ‘Zucchini Queenie’ crowned at annual farmers market...
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    Kids were invited to build and decorate their zucchini cars earlier Saturday morning in preparation for the zucchini races.

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    Heavy equipment operators finalize phase one construction of a new student pick-up/drop-off zone behind Chapman School on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Chapman School unveils new traffic route
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    The new student pick-up/drop-off area is part of larger improvements funded by the 2022 school bond.

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