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    Rivers in Alaska, Yukon set to warm: how will this affect salmon?
    Rivers in Alaska, Yukon set to warm: how...
    By Talar Stockton Local Journalism Initiative • October 15, 2025 3:00 pm

    Research coming from the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado Boulder incorporated Indigenous knowledge into their research

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    Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy meets with members of the University of Alaska Anchorage chapter of Turning Point on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, the same day he proclaimed “Charlie Kirk Day.” (Governor Mike Dunleavy/Facebook)
    Oct. 14 proclaimed ‘Charlie Kirk Day’ in Alaska
    By Juneau Empire Staff • October 15, 2025 1:30 pm

    Governor Dunleavy Turning Point USA chapter on the same day

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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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    HEX, LLC and Furie Operating Alaska president and CEO John Hendrix speaks during the 2025 Premier Business Awards, hosted by the Alaska Chamber at the Alaska Business Summit, on Oct. 9, 2025, at the Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska. Photo provided by Lauren Hendrix
    HEX/Furie CEO, Kenai Chamber receive state business awards
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 15, 2025 8:30 am

    The awards were presented last week by the Alaska Chamber during the Alaska Business Summit.

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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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    A Fika Coffee Roasters sign sits outside of ZenDen Cafe on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Realizing a not-so-distant dream
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 15, 2025 1:30 am

    The Homer Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Fika Coffee Roasters’ new brick-and-mortar location last week.

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    U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrews conduct overflights of Kipnuk, Alaska, after coastal flooding impacted several western Alaska communities, Oct. 12, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Air Station Kodiak)
    One dead, dozens rescued and roughly 1,000 displaced...
    By Corinne Smith Alaska Beacon • October 15, 2025 1:30 am

    Emergency supplies began to arrive in communities Monday, as search and rescue efforts continued for two people unaccounted for in Kwigillingok.

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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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    Henry Knackstedt speaks during a forum with candidates for Kenai mayor and city council at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai elects new mayor
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 9, 2025 1:30 am

    The Soldotna City Council holds the status quo, with both candidates unopposed.

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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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