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    An aerial view of the Eastlands Trails project shows the trails under construction during the summer of 2025 in the Kachemak Bay State Park near Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Stein Christopher
    Homer Cycling Club receives grant for trails
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 24, 2025 12:30 pm

    The Rasmuson Foundation recently awarded the nonprofit $250,000 to complete phase two of the Eastland Trails project.

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    Community members line up for hot soup and bread during the Homer Community Food Pantry's annual Empty Bowl fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Homer United Methodist Church in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    ‘Good food for a good cause’
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 18, 2025 5:30 pm

    The Homer Community Food Pantry raised $14,000 during their Empty Bowl fundraiser, held Nov. 7.

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    Participants jump into Resurrection Bay during the 2019 Polar Bear Jump in Seward<ins>, Alaska</ins>. Photo by Brice Habeger, courtesy of the American Cancer Society
    Registration open for 41st annual Polar Bear Jump
    By Chloe Anderson • November 10, 2025 8:30 am

    The Seward event, scheduled for January, will raise money for cancer research and patients.

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    The KP Brass Band plays on the Porcupine Theater stage during the Pratt Museum's Red Carpet Ritz fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Rolling out the red carpet for a good...
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 7, 2025 1:30 am

    The Pratt Museum hosted their annual Red Carpet Ritz Gala fundraiser Saturday at the Porcupine Theater.

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    Principal Sean Campbell addresses the friendly aliens as they attempt to communicate despite their language barriers at Paul Banks Elementary School on Feb. 28, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Aliens visit Paul Banks Elementary to celebrate Read-a-Thon
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • March 6, 2025 9:00 am

    The students read a combined total of 222,252 minutes and raised over $8,000 for the school.

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    Record cover for "Snow Sky," by Touche or Ames Kincaid, a Homer freshman musician.  Songs will be provided at the Alice's event on Dec. 21.  Photo provided by Christopher Kincaid.
    Food pantry fundraiser scheduled at Alice’s
    By Emilie Springer • December 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Christopher Kincaid is organizing and hosting a Christmas music event at Alice’s Champagne Palace on Dec. 21 starting at 6…

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    Homer rotary supports Anchor Point Food Pantry
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 31, 2024 1:30 am

    The funds will be dedicated to the pantry’s children’s program

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    Homer community members chat with artists during the Ready, Set, Art! fundraiser at Grace Ridge Brewing on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Ready, Set, Art! returns
    By Delcenia Cosman • April 17, 2024 1:30 am

    Second annual live art session raises funds for local scholarship

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    Brianna Hetrick (right). Photo courtesy of GoFundMe
    Fundraiser open for family of Homer woman killed...
    By Homer News Staff • November 3, 2023 1:30 am

    Brianna Hetrick was fatally shot on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Homer

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