A crowd of Homer residents and several of their canine companions take off at the start of the 3rd Annual “Sweating Gravy” Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. Hosted by the Kachemak Bay Running Club and the Community Recreation Program, the run is non- competitive and non-timed. To enter, participants donated two non-perishable food items, which were given to the Homer Food Pantry. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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<span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">Homer News file photo</span> The 39-year-old current Homer Police Station at its location on upper Heath Street near Homer High School and above the Homer Volunteer Fire Department. At its Sept. 10 Homer City Council worksession, council members discussed what to do with the old building when the new station is built in 2020.
Council considers options for old police station

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Repairs start on Anchor River Bridge

Repairs on the Anchor River Bridge, situated between the Kenai Peninsula Borough… Continue reading

The Holland America Line ship Amsterdam sits at port in Juneau on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. The Amsterdam is one of eight ships that have received Notice of Violations for air opacity issued by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Air violations issued to eight cruise ships

It’s the highest number of violations handed out in all but four years.

Council write-in campaign falters after eligibility issue

A brief Homer City Council write-in campaign that started last week ended… Continue reading

In this Thursday, May 18, 2017 file photo, packs of cigarettes are offered for sale at a convenience store in Helena, Mont. Tobacco companies have made claims about cigarettes since the 1950s, all later proven false. In some cases the introduction of these products, such as filtered and cigarettes, propped up cigarette sales and kept millions of Americans smoking. Although the adult smoking rate has fallen to an all-time low of 15 percent in 2017, smoking remains the nation’s leading preventable cause of death and illness, responsible for about one in five U.S. deaths. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan)
Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly unanimously votes down cigarette tax

A cigarette and tobacco products tax was voted down unanimously by the… Continue reading

Farmers Market: Market returns to locals

You just got to love this town. Last Saturday was a perfect… Continue reading

Homer area school announcements

Homer High School Today — Volleyball against KCHS, Alice Witte Gymnasium, 4… Continue reading

Chamber cancels candidate forums after GOP objects to venue; Seaton to hold own forum instead

A District 31 State Representative candidate event will happen Sept. 25 at… Continue reading

Ken Castner III answers a question at a city council and mayoral candidate forum Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 at Alice’s Champagne Palace in Homer, Alaska. Castner is running for Homer mayor. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
David Lewis, Ken Caster III debate at mayoral forum

The two candidates vying to become Homer’s new mayor fielded questions about… Continue reading

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