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    A harbor seal pup found May 31, 2025, on a beach in Homer, Alaska, is photographed after being taken into custody by Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program. (Photo courtesy of Kaiti Grant, Alaska SeaLife Center)
    SeaLife Center rescues 3 seal pups, including female...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • June 5, 2025 2:30 am

    The recent rescues come after the discovery and recovery of a premature harbor seal pup and an orphaned northern sea otter pup earlier this spring.

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    Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly OKs reduction in boroughwide...
    By Jacob Dye • June 5, 2025 1:30 am

    Mill rates for several service areas have also been reduced.

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    Board President Zen Kelly speaks during a special meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    KPBSD facing ‘paralyzing’ financial uncertainty
    By Jacob Dye • June 4, 2025 5:30 pm

    The district is waiting both to see how the governor will exercise his veto rights and for the borough to finalize its contribution.

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    Snow blankets Homer City Hall on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    City halts pursuit of building code
    By Delcenia Cosman • June 4, 2025 10:30 am

    The decision was finalized after a federal grant application to adopt the 2021 International Building Code was canceled.

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    Nick Varney
    Reeling ‘Em In: Tough times all around
    By Nick Varney • June 3, 2025 2:30 am

    The lagoon wasn’t exactly a hotspot for king-popping last week even for the couple of fish-stealing thug seals that showed up.

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    A sockeye salmon rests atop a cooler at the mouth of the Kasilof River on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Northern Kenai fishing report: Local lakes stocked; Kenai...
    By Jacob Dye • June 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Some fishers are finding success on the Kasilof and in stocked local lakes.

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    5 Peninsula soccer teams move to Division II...
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 30, 2025 1:01 am

    The Kenai Peninsula moved five teams to the semifinals of the Division II state soccer tournament Thursday in the Matanuska-Susitna…

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    Soldotna baseball stays red hot by cruising to...
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 30, 2025 1:01 am

    The Soldotna baseball team defeated Palmer 10-0 in five innings Friday at Kosinski Fields in Anchorage to win the Northern…

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    Soldotna’s Isabelle Cruz hits the ball against Kodiak during a winner’s bracket game of the Northern Lights Conference tournament Friday, May 30, 20205 at Baranof Field in Kodiak, Alaska. (DEREK CLARKSTON/Kodiak Daily Mirror)
    Kodiak nips SoHi in semifinals of NLC softball
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 30, 2025 1:01 am

    SoHi, Kenai, Palmer still alive for state berth, conference title

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    Carey Restino of Homer Hilltop Farm rearranges flowers at her booth during the first market of 2025 on Saturday, May 24. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Farmers Market kicks off season
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • May 29, 2025 2:30 am

    The local market has been operating seasonally since 2000.

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    Kodiak, SoHi, Kenai softball go unbeaten at 1st...
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 29, 2025 2:30 am

    The Kodiak, Kenai and Soldotna softball teams all got through Thursday without a loss in the Northern Lights Conference tournament…

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    Caring for your inner garden
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • May 29, 2025 1:30 am

    Former community member writes a book to support individual and community well-being.

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    Soldotna defender Daniel Heath and goalie Luke Hillyer sky through the air to keep the ball out of the net Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Luke Hillyer, Wisnewski named Peninsula Conference soccer players...
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 29, 2025 1:01 am

    Kenai’s Siemers, Homer’s Jeffres get Coaches of Year

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