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    The Oceania Riveria stands out against a bluebird sky at the Homer Harbor on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Over 1200 passengers from aboard the boat explored Homer throughout the beautiful day. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Summer tourism season kicks off with arrival of...
    By Chloe Pleznac • May 14, 2025 2:30 am

    The first cruise ship of the season arrived with 930 passengers on April 28

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Tournament champion Zach Weimann holds up his first-place trophy during the 2025 Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament on Saturday.
    Weimann wins fishing tournament championship
    By Delcenia Cosman • March 24, 2025 1:30 am

    The 31st annual Homer Winter King Tournament saw high turnout Saturday.

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    Chris Keithley, 2024 Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament champion, poses with his prize fish after the awards ceremony at the Deep Water Dock on the Spit in Homer, Alaska on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Winter King Tournament scheduled for March 22
    By Delcenia Cosman • March 10, 2025 1:30 am

    This year’s event will be held at the Deep Water Dock at 4667 Freight Dock Road.

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    Photo courtesy of Christopher Kincaid
The Krewe of Gambrinus, costumed for the “Sunshine and Snowflakes” theme, marches in the annual Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, Feb. 8 on Pioneer Avenue.
    71st Winter Carnival celebrates community
    By Delcenia Cosman • February 12, 2025 11:30 am

    The parade showed about 25 entries.

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    Members of the Krewe of Gambrinus, costumed as sandhill cranes, dance in front of the judges and crowd gathered at the 70th annual Homer Winter Carnival Parade on Pioneer Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Winter Carnival Parade calls for sunshine and snowflakes
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 27, 2025 9:30 am

    Homer’s annual Winter Carnival will be held next weekend, Feb. 7-9.

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    It’s beginning to look like Christmas
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 12, 2024 1:30 am

    The KP Brass Band plays “Jingle Bells” and other holiday and classic favorites during the Homer Chamber of Commerce’s annual…

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    Authorized Verizon retailer opens in Homer
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 26, 2024 1:30 am

    The Homer store is the second on the Kenai Peninsula

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Community members attending Homer Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Fall Fest vote for their favorite pumpkin created during the event’s Pumpkin Carving Contest on Saturday, Oct. 26.<ins>, 2024, at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska</ins>
    Festive fall brings treats and games
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 31, 2024 1:30 am

    The third annual Homer Chamber of Commerce Fall Fest was held on Saturday

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    The MS Westerdam, from the Holland America cruise line, is anchored out in Kachemak Bay on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Chamber to hold cruise ship policy luncheon
    By Delcenia Cosman • September 5, 2024 1:30 am

    The event, scheduled for Sept. 12, will be open to member businesses

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    Homer, Seldovia to celebrate summer solstice
    By Delcenia Cosman • June 12, 2024 1:30 am

    Events will be held starting June 20

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    2024 Taste of Homer logo. Photo provided by the Homer Chamber of Commerce
    Tastes of Homer to be celebrated this month
    By Emilie Springer • May 1, 2024 1:30 am

    The culinary celebration of the community will take place the second week of May

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    Courtesy photo by Tom Collopy
Ed Bailey, left, and Nina Faust, right, in an undated photo taken on Inspiration Ridge near Homer, Alaska. Reprinted from February 2020 Homer News.
    Hope Rising
    By Emilie Springer • April 3, 2024 1:30 am

    South Peninsula Haven House to host annual Women of Distinction awards on Saturday

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    Chris Keithley, 2024 Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament champion, poses with his prize fish after the awards ceremony at the Deep Water Dock on the Spit in Homer, Alaska on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Keithley reels in King win
    By Delcenia Cosman • March 27, 2024 1:30 am

    Keithley’s fish weighed in at 25.96 pounds

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