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    The Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” act requires the Bureau of Ocean Energy management to hold at least six offshore oil and gas lease sales in Alaska between 2026-2028 and 2030-2032. The first of these sales — known as “Big Beautiful Cook Inlet 1,” or BBC1— is scheduled for March 2026. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
    Cook Inletkeeper launches petition against federal government
    By Chloe Anderson • December 4, 2025 12:30 pm

    The organization is calling for transparency in Cook Inlet offshore oil and gas sales.

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    Snow blankets Homer City Hall on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    Temporary retail ordinance fails at council meeting
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 17, 2025 8:30 pm

    A majority of the Homer City Council voted against introducing the ordinance on Monday.

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    A map from the public notice of the application for the permit shows the proposed location of a gravel pad for boat and vehicle storage on the Homer Spit, with markers showing where the proposed parking pad would go below the High Tide Line (HTL).
    Public comment period opens for proposed Spit parking...
    By Chloe Pleznac • August 13, 2025 2:30 am

    The permit application is open to public comment through Sept. 5.

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    A schematic presented to the Homer City Council on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, shows Doyon, Limited’s planned development at Lighthouse Village, including a pedestrian pathway with two wildlife viewing platforms connecting B Street to the intersection of Kachemak Drive and Homer Spit Road. Screenshot.
    Council approves Doyon rezone, right of way vacation
    By Delcenia Cosman • February 14, 2025 1:30 am

    Doyon’s conditional use permit application for their proposed Lighthouse Village development was approved by the Homer Planning Commission in November.

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    Homer Planning Commission chair Scott Smith reads his findings into the records regarding Doyon, Limited’s conditional use permit application at the special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.
    Doyon appeal remanded to Planning Commission
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 25, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer Planning Commission will consider revised conditional use permit application in future

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The Homer planning commission discusses the proposed development by Doyon, Limited at the former Lighthouse Village site during a special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 3<ins>, 2024</ins> in the Cowles Council Chambers at Homer City Hall<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>.
    Planning Commission deliberates Doyon proposed development
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 10, 2024 1:30 am

    Decisions on the proposed development at the former Lighthouse Village remain forthcoming.

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