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    Balancing Act’s homepage for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. (Screenshot)
    KPBSD launches ‘Balancing Act’ software, calls for public...
    By Jacob Dye • February 6, 2025 1:30 am

    The district and other education advocates have said that the base student allocation has failed to keep up with inflation.

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    The varsity boys take off from the starting area at the Lookout Mountain Cross-Country Ski Trails on Thursday, Jan. 30. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Homer hosts Soldotna, Kenai, Grace Christian at ‘Homer’s...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News Writer • January 31, 2025 8:00 am

    The 5K classic race replaced the annual Kenai Klassic, due to a lack of snow.

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    Amy Woodruff demonstrates an example of how to properly caulk a seam at the Homer Energy Fair on Saturday, Jan. 25. She said she was inspired to learn DIY home efficiency improvements when she became a homeowner. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Energy efficiency solutions offered at Drawdown fair
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • January 30, 2025 8:00 am

    Homer Drawdown first began in 2019 as a collaborative shepherded by Cook Inletkeeper and Alaskans Know Climate Change.

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    The Diamond Ridge transmitter station is photographed on Jan. 28, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Five local radio stations under new, family ownership
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • January 30, 2025 8:00 am

    The purchase included popular stations KGTL, KWVV.

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    Introducing Chloe
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 30, 2025 1:30 am

    Local resident and former KBBI host Chloe Pleznac joined Homer News on Jan. 20.

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    Coming soon to Pier One Theatre
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • January 30, 2025 1:30 am

    Pier One Theatre hosts a variety of upcoming activities and events.

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    More than 50 people work together to perform a traditional blanket toss during the Kahtnuht’ana Hey Chi’ula Native Youth Olympics Invitational at Skyview Middle School near Soldotna, Alaska, on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Native Youth Olympics brings competition, community to Soldotna
    By Jacob Dye • January 30, 2025 1:30 am

    Dozens of athletes gathered in the Skyview Middle School gym this weekend both to compete and to celebrate being together…

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    Community Resource Connect provides resources and support
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News and Delcenia Cosman Homer News • January 29, 2025 4:30 pm

    The annual one-day event was held in Homer and Anchor Point on Jan. 28.

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    Members of the Krewe of Gambrinus, costumed as sandhill cranes, dance in front of the judges and crowd gathered at the 70th annual Homer Winter Carnival Parade on Pioneer Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Winter Carnival Parade calls for sunshine and snowflakes
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 27, 2025 9:30 am

    Homer’s annual Winter Carnival will be held next weekend, Feb. 7-9.

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    A copy of “The Ghost of the Kenai” stands on a desk in the Peninsula Clarion newsroom in Kenai on Tuesday,. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Off the Shelf: A haunting close to home
    By Jacob Dye • January 23, 2025 1:30 am

    New novel tells human story brought to life by ghosts and Russian colonizers.

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    What we read in 2024
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • January 23, 2025 1:30 am

    Homer Bookstore showcases last year’s bestsellers.

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    Unhinged Alaska: Trouble brews with Super Bowl approach
    By Nick Varney • January 23, 2025 1:30 am

    Alert! On Feb. 9, a certain segment of our population will come close to an OD on saturated fats and…

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    From left: Alaska House Reps. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak; Bill Elam, R-Nikiski; Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna; and Sarah Vance, R-Homer; take the oath of office at the Alaska Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire)
    Peninsula legislators take oaths of office
    By Jacob Dye • January 23, 2025 1:30 am

    Sen. Jesse Bjorkman and Reps. Justin Ruffridge, Bill Elam and Sarah Vance were among those sworn in.

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