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    Emergency personnel respond to a fire on R/V Qualifier, in the Northern Enterprises Boatyard on Kachemak Drive, Jan. 19, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Photos by Nika Wolfe)
    Research and support vessel catches fire in boatyard
    By Emilie Springer • January 25, 2023 1:30 am

    The fire was first reported by crew members on board the vessel.

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    Entrance to Karen Hornaday Campground, photographed on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)
    Concerns over crime drove decision to shut down...
    By Emilie Springer • January 25, 2023 1:30 am

    Police activity at Hornaday Campground spiked in 2020 when it was designated as a free camping spot

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    City council discusses community development plans
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 25, 2023 1:30 am

    The Homer City Council moved forward on the port expansion project

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    ‘A big year for big projects’
    By Emilie Springer • January 11, 2023 1:30 am

    Homer City Council discusses what’s on tap for 2023

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    Matt Clarke and Homer Harbor crew assess vessel sunk vessel in Homer Harbor on Dec. 27, 2022. (Photo provided by Harbor crew)
    Homer Harbor crew and team salvage submersed sailboat
    By Emilie Springer • January 5, 2023 1:30 am

    Wet winter conditions created heavy ice on decks

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    This illustration from the May 9, 2022, Homer City Manager's Report shows a draft map from a proposed tsunami brochure being developed by the City of Homer to educate visitors and residents about tsunami hazards in Homer, Alaska. The yellow line suggests the borders of the area people should leave in the event of tsunami evacuation order, but some places within that area are not in an inundation zone, such as the Homer Police Station. (Photo courtesy of City of Homer)
    City to revise tsunami brochure
    By Michael Armstrong • May 18, 2022 2:30 am

    After council criticism, city will revise tsunami brochure to exclude police station from evacuation zone.

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    The Homer City Council asks Jan Keiser, Public Works Department director, questions about the Homer Green Infrastructure Management System during the Jan. 10, 2022, worksession. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
    Letting nature do what it does best
    By Sarah Knapp • January 20, 2022 1:30 am

    New green infrastructure project to solve drainage issues

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    This chart in the Dec. 13, 2021, Homer City Manager's Report shows a general increasing trend for third-quarter sales tax revenues. Revenues declined for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but set a record for 20201. (Chart by City of Homer Finance Department)
    City sets record for sales tax revenues
    By Michael Armstrong • December 22, 2021 2:30 am

    Third-quarter sales taxes are 85% of projected revenues for budget.

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly President Brent Johnson presides over a meeting of the assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Assembly considers nixing in-person meetings in Homer, Seward
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 17, 2021 2:30 am

    Members discussed if the meetings were necessary with public Zoom access available.

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    Council talks next budget cycle
    By Megan Pacer • March 10, 2021 2:30 am

    Members also mull possible property tax exemption for nonprofit

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    City addresses ongoing burn piles
    By Megan Pacer • February 10, 2021 2:30 am

    In its Monday night meeting, members of the Homer City Council and city staff addressed concerns surrounding the ongoing land…

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    Peter Zuyus receives his first dose of the Moderna vaccine Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at a large-scale clinic put on by South Peninsula Hospital and the City of Homer at Christian Community Church in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    715 seniors get Moderna vaccine in Homer
    By Megan Pacer • January 20, 2021 2:30 am

    Clinic put on by local hospital, city, public health and others

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    City leases Homer Spit lot to Salmon Sisters
    By Megan Pacer • December 16, 2020 2:30 am

    Homer’s disaster declaration extended through March 9

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