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Authorized Verizon retailer opens in Homer

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>

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Festive fall brings treats and games

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

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)

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Chamber to hold cruise ship policy luncheon

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

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Homer, Seldovia to celebrate summer solstice

Events will be held starting June 20

2024 Taste of Homer logo. Photo provided by the Homer Chamber of Commerce

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Tastes of Homer to be celebrated this month

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

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Ed Bailey, left, and Nina Faust, right, in an undated photo taken on Inspiration Ridge near Homer, Alaska. Reprinted from February 2020 Homer News.

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Hope Rising

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

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)

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Keithley reels in King win

Keithley’s fish weighed in at 25.96 pounds

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‘Planning to stay in Homer’: Doyon affirms commitment to Homer build at chamber luncheon

The event was open to HCOC member businesses

2023 tournament champion Gail Bilyeu, center, holds the winning fish during the Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament awards ceremony on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. Pictured right are the 2022 and 2021 tournament champions, Weston and Andrew Marley. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

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Winter King Tournament scheduled for March 23

Tournament’s 30th anniversary will be celebrated concurrently

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What’s old is new at annual Winter Carnival parade

Homer celebrates 70 years of coming out of hibernation with the Winter Carnival this year

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Chamber hosts short-term rentals discussion

Panel event held ahead of city council consideration of short-term rentals ordinance

Homer Chamber of Commerce 2024 logo.  Image provided by Homer Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber updates rotary on new staff, holiday events and upcoming anniversary

Homer Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 8 to introduce new staff members, discuss benefits…

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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Creatures of all kinds head down Bayview Avenue in search of candy and treats on Halloween.

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Costumes, candy, pets and zombies

2nd Annual Fall Festival, Pioneer Avenue Trick-Or-Treat headline Homer Halloween schedule