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P.K. stands by the much-missed pizza hot case in the Fritz Creek General Store on its reopening day on Thursday, April 24. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Fritz Creek General Store reopens

The building suffered from a structural fire in July 2023.

Photo provided by Erin Jerde
Arthur Schwartz, Matt Denn, Keith Herring and Jess Pasch pose with their winning catches in front of the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce building on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Anchor Point. All four anglers fished on the Resolute and earned various prizes from the 29th annual Anchor Point King Salmon Derby.

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Anchor Point salmon derby cast for next weekend

This year’s derby is held in honor of Erica Walli.

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Snow Rondi variety show soothes cabin fever

A longtime Anchor Point winter tradition, the Cabin Fever Variety Show returned Thursday, Feb. 27.

Amber Corey Pointer (right), recipient of the Citizen of the Year award, poses with Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce president Dawson Slaughter and vice president Erin Jerde during the Community Awards announcements on Saturday, March 1<ins>, 2025,</ins> in Anchor Point<ins>, Alaska</ins>.

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Anchor Point chamber honors community members

The annual Community Awards are held as part of the Snow Rondi annual winter festival.

Bassett hound, Lt. Dan, works the crowd while he waits for his turn at the dog show at Chapman School on Sunday, March 2. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Snow Rondi brings the dogs in

The annual dog show was held Sunday at Chapman School.

Photos by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News
A truck plays on a “No-Snow Rondi” theme with a banner and craft palm trees during the Snow Rondi parade on Saturday, March 1<ins>, 2025,</ins> in Anchor Point<ins>, Alaska</ins>.

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No snow but plenty of community fun

The Anchor Point Snow Rondi parade took place on Saturday.

An 86 pound Kenai River king salmon is measured in Soldotna, Alaska, on June 29, 1995. (M. Scott Moon/Peninsula Clarion File)

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Kenai River king salmon fishing closed entirely for 3rd year

Kenai River king salmon were designated a stock of management concern in 2023.

Kids race across the snow during the Snow Rondi kids’ snowshoe races on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Fireweed Meadows golf course in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Snow Rondi returns to Anchor Point

Activities will be held daily, Feb. 26 through March 2

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Community Resource Connect provides resources and support

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

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Anchor River overruns highway

Prolonged rainfall incited flood warnings and watches for much of Southcentral Alaska last weekend.

Volunteers sort winter gear prior to the start of the annual Community Resource Connect on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at the SPARC in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro

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Community Resource Connect returns Tuesday

The annual event will take place in Homer and Anchor Point.

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Anchor River floods again

A ice dam on the Anchor River caused another flooding incident on Monday.

Fireworks light up Mariner Park during the seventh annual crowdfunded New Year's Eve Fireworks Fantastical on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘…and a Happy New Year!’

Homer and Anchor Point communities celebrate the arrival of 2025