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Tuyanitun: Tuggeht Land Acknowledgment Celebration

Sculpture joins City of Homer’s municipal arts collection

Peony farmer Allison Gaylord harvests peonies at Willow Drive Gardens during the 2022 season. Photo courtesy of Abi Reid

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Meet Your Neighbor: Homer, city of peonies

Annual peony celebration will take place in July

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 Denali Daniels facilitates the community conversation on housing solutions in the greater Homer area on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Christian Community Church in Homer, Alaska.

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Housing forum organizers release needs report

The outcomes report from the Community Conversation: Housing Solutions in the Greater Homer Area event held March 25…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City to conduct emergency repairs to phone system

The city’s phone system will be receiving a complete overhaul in advance of the FY24 capital budget being…

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George Gustufson and Ayjan Arik, owners of Buttwhackers Fillet Company, stand in front of their business, at the top of Ramp 1 behind the Salty Dawg at the Homer Harbor on Monday. The business is the 2023 tournament headquarters and weigh-in station.

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Homer’s Chamber of Commerce Halibut Festival opens for the month of June

Kick off with the Big ‘But Ball, a month long halibut derby and upcoming Summer Solstice Festival

Homer City Council and representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard recognize Homer as a Coast Guard City at Homer City Hall on May 22, 2023. (Photo provided by Homer city manager)

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Homer designated ‘Coast Guard City’

The designation was given May 22 in a proclamation

The SPARC building is photographed on Saturday, May 27, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman / Homer News

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SPARC awarded funding for new floor

The facility’s current flooring, constructed from used materials, was always meant to be a temporary solution

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Local churches cleanup city during community service

At least 300 people participated in project teams from the Homer Spit to Karen Hornaday to Oil Changes

Homer Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke / Homer News)

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Council approves purchase of ladder truck

The previously owned truck will be acquired from the City of Ketchikan for no more than $230,000

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Col. Damon Delarosa, Alaska District Commander USACE (front) signs the feasibility cost-share agreement with the City of Homer on Wednesday, March 29 at the Harbormaster’s Office. Pictured in the back from left to right are Melissa Jacobsen, City Clerk & Acting City Manager; Bryan Hawkins, Harbormaster & Port Director; Aaron Glidden, Port Maintenance Supervisor; and Bruce Sexauer, Chief, Civil Works Project Management at USACE.

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Harbor general investigation study officially launched

Study will be conducted over next three years, involve community input

The Homer City Council discusses the mayor’s vetoes during the regular meeting on Monday, March 13. Screenshot.

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Comprehensive plan veto stands

Homer will have to wait a bit longer for a new comprehensive plan.

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South Peninsula Hospital Foundation Jeffrey Eide facilitates a small group workshop during the community conversation on housing solutions in the greater Homer area at Christian Community Church on Saturday.

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Community shares insight on housing

Nearly 100 residents of the greater Homer area on Saturdayattended a community forum on housing solutions.

The Homer Education and Recreation Complex at the corner of the Sterling Highway and Pioneer Avenue. (Homer News file photo)

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City council holds special HERC work session

The Homer City Council held a special work session March 20 to hear a presentation on next steps…