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    Amber Gall (left) and Rachael Kincaid (right) are South Peninsula Hospital's new Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro
    Hospital names new leadership
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 28, 2025 1:30 am

    South Peninsula Hospital’s former chief nursing officer has been named the new chief operating officer.

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    A screenshot of a photo from the rescue's Facebook page shows Sushi, a cat looking for a home for over two years now. (Photo courtesy of Clear Creek Cat Rescue)
    Southcentral cat rescue seeking foster homes, adopters for...
    By Chloe Pleznac • July 24, 2025 2:30 am

    In 2024, the organization helped rescue 589 cats.

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    An angler holds up a dolly varden for a photograph on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Koby Etzwiler)
    Anchor River opens up to Dollies, non-King salmon...
    By Chloe Pleznac • July 23, 2025 2:30 am

    Steelhead and rainbow trout are still off limits and should not be removed from the water.

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    Artist Ingrid McKinstry stands next to her current mixed media exhibit and her work available year-round at Fireweed Gallery in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Ingrid McKinstry
    An exploration of curiosity
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • July 23, 2025 1:30 am

    Local artist showcases new and previously completed mixed media pieces.

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    Homer Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center Director Jan Knutson (right) accepts the Art Advocate award at  Homer Council on the Arts' annual Community Arts Award Ceremony on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Arts council presents annual awards
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 23, 2025 1:30 am

    Homer Council on the Arts presented seven community arts awards during their annual meeting Saturday.

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    The Cowles Council Chambers are seen in Homer City Hall on Pioneer Avenue in April 2025 in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    Council to hold public hearing on rec center...
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 23, 2025 1:30 am

    The public hearing will take place at the next regular meeting on Monday, July 28.

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Attendees dance at Salmonfest in Ninilchik<ins>, Alaska,</ins> on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.
    Salmonfest to return for 15th year of fish,...
    By Chloe Pleznac • July 22, 2025 2:30 am

    This year’s festival will take place from Aug. 1-3 at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik.

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    Nick Varney
    Reeling ‘Em In: Watching the fish roll in
    By Nick Varney • July 22, 2025 2:30 am

    The incoming tide was headed our way so we could restart our game of “Spot the violations” as the silvers rolled in.

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    Smith has published three books, pictured here. (Photo courtesy of Brian Smith)
    Local author Brian Smith writes about history, family...
    By Chloe Pleznac • July 17, 2025 2:30 am

    The author of three self-published books, Smith is now working on the final installment of his trilogy.

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    ASEA State President Tom Stroozas, PER, and Exalted Ruler Jill Hockema, PER, accept the award at the Elks Grand Lodge National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri on July 1, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Jill Hockema)
    Homer Elks Lodge wins national recognition
    By Chloe Pleznac • July 17, 2025 2:30 am

    Since its inception in 1959, Homer Elks has given back $2.2 million to the community in various charity work.

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    Homer High School graduates, largely from the class of 1975, celebrate their 50-year reunion on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Bishop's Beach pavilion in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Homer High graduates reunite after 50 years
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Members of the class of 1975, and others, gathered in Homer over the weekend.

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    Peony farmer and artist Gerri Martin hold a bouquet of budding Red Charm peonies in front of her packhouse of Diamond Ridge Road near Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Gerri Martin
    Budding flowers, budding art
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • July 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Local artist and peony farmer showcases the flowers in a new body of work.

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    A sign on the Homer Public Library’s public phone, photographed on Saturday, July 12, 2025, notes that it’s the only public phone in the city of Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Out of the office: Nostalgia is calling
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 17, 2025 1:30 am

    I had an encounter recently which both delighted me and left me feeling bittersweetly, nostalgically vintage.

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