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    Homer City Council
    The Cowles Council Chambers are seen in Homer City Hall on Pioneer Avenue in April 2025 in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    Council accepts grant for library security grille
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 13, 2025 8:30 am

    The Rasmuson Foundation awarded the Homer Public Library $19,000 in grant funding for the installation of a new security grille.

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    The Homer Public Library. File photo
    Library updates privacy policy to address electronic communications
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 12, 2025 5:30 pm

    A resolution amending the Homer Public Library’s privacy policy was passed Monday during the regular Homer City Council meeting.

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    Snow blankets Homer City Hall on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    Council to hold 2nd comprehensive plan public hearing
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 4, 2025 8:30 pm

    Council members will meet Nov. 7 for a work session before holding a second public hearing on Nov. 10 during their regular meeting.

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    Daniel Jager is the new fire chief for the Homer Volunteer Fire Department as of Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Photo provided by Daniel Jager
    City hires new fire chief
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 25, 2025 8:30 am

    The Homer City Council confirmed Daniel Jager as the new Homer Volunteer Fire Department chief on Oct. 13.

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    The Cowles Council Chambers are seen in Homer City Hall on Pioneer Avenue in April 2025 in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    City council to hold public hearing on comprehensive...
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 22, 2025 1:30 am

    The council introduced an ordinance last Monday to adopt the 2045 Comprehensive Plan and will hold a public hearing on Oct. 27.

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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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    The smaller Homer Education and Recreation Center building, also called HERC 2, photographed on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Council selects location for future rec center
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 15, 2025 12:30 pm

    Resolution 25-088, passed Monday, states the council’s preference for two city-owned lots in the town center.

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    Homer City Council member Bradley Parsons (left) is sworn in by city clerk Renee Krause (right) on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska, following his reelection to the council for one more year. Photo courtesy of Julie Engebretsen
    City swears in reelected council members
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 14, 2025 5:30 pm

    The official results certified by the Homer canvass board did not meaningfully change from the preliminary results.

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    A sign outside the Homer United Methodist Church says "Vote Here," designating it as the polling location for Homer No. 2 precinct on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Homer city council keeps status quo
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 7, 2025 11:30 pm

    All three incumbent candidates were reelected to their respective seats.

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    The Cowles Council Chambers are seen in Homer City Hall on Pioneer Avenue in April 2025 in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    Mayor honors college adult education program
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 6, 2025 12:30 pm

    A proclamation recognizing the Kenai Peninsula College program’s 40 years of service was issued at the last city council meeting.

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    Snow blankets Homer City Hall on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    Council adopts small budget overages procedure
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 3, 2025 1:30 am

    Resolution 25-083 was passed during the last Homer City Council meeting on Sept. 22.

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    Homer City Council candidates answer questions during a forum hosted by the Homer News, Peninsula Clarion and KBBI AM 890 on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    City council candidates talk development, challenges at election...
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 1, 2025 5:30 pm

    The forum was hosted by the Homer News and KBBI AM 890 last Wednesday, Sept. 24.

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    (from left to right) Elias Garvey, John Mink, Storm Hansen and Jason Davis answer questions during the Homer City Council candidate forum hosted by the Homer Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Chamber hosts city council forum
    By Delcenia Cosman • September 23, 2025 1:30 am

    Candidates for one-year and three-year terms on the Homer City Council answered questions in a forum hosted last week by the Homer Chamber of Commerce.

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