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Winter Marshall-Allen of the Homer Organization for More Equitable Relations, Homer Mayor Rachel Lord, and Jerrina Reed of Homer PRIDE pose for a photo after the mayoral proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month on Tuesday, May 27 at the Cowles Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy of Winter Marshall-Allen)

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City of Homer recognizes Pride Month, Juneteenth

Mayor Rachel Lord brought back the tradition of mayoral proclamations May 12.

The Homer Chamber of Commerce’s float in the Fourth of July parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, celebrates their 75th anniversary in Homer, Alaska, in the spirit of the parade’s theme, “Historical Homer.” A measure that would have increased special event fees for those looking to host gatherings in city-maintained spaces was voted down during a May 12, 2025, meeting of the Homer City Council. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Proposed increase to special event fees unanimously voted down by city council

“It’s not been the way Homer does business.”

Wild Honey Bistro co-owner Scott Livingston speaks to the Homer City Council on construction planned for Bunnell Avenue and Ohlson Lane in the packed Cowles Council Chambers on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Bunnell Avenue, Ohlson Lane improvements to move forward

The Homer City Council awarded the project contract to East Road Services, Inc. last Monday.

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Council supports ‘No Mow May’ efforts

Resolution 25-028 was passed on April 14 and supports promotion by the Homer Area Beekeepers Association.

Rika Mouw testifies in opposition to an ordinance that would have rezoned a wetlands parcel during the Homer City Council meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Council shuts down wetlands rezone

The community opposed Ordinance 25-27, which would have rezoned a rural residential parcel to the East End Mixed…

Jim Anderson, vice president of the Homer Chamber of Commerce board of directors, speaks during a public hearing at the Homer City Council meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Council petitions state board for liquor licenses

Resolution 25-016 received community support during a public hearing last Monday.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council supports State Transportation Improvements Plan amendment

DOT recently added an erosion mitigation study for Homer Spit Road in the 2024-2027 STIP Amendment 2.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council to hold public hearing on liquor license petition

The hearing is scheduled for the next city council meeting on March 10.

Homer City Planner Ryan Foster answers questions about a proposed zoning code amendment during the Homer City Council regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Council introduces studio zoning ordinance

Ordinance 25-20 will come before the city council again on March 10.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City establishes long-term sister city fund

City staff will coordinate with the Homer Foundation to create and maintain the fund.

Logo for the City of Homer Public Works Department. Photo courtesy of the City of Homer

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Council asks borough to waive inert waste disposal fees

The Homer City Council passed a resolution on Feb. 10 asking the Kenai Peninsula Borough to waive disposal…

The southbound lane of Homer Spit Road, which was damaged by the Nov. 16 storm surge, is temporarily repaired with gravel and reopened on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Council endorses federal grant application for Homer Spit resiliency

The Homer City Council passed a resolution at their last regular meeting on Feb. 10, expressing support for…

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.

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Council approves Doyon rezone, right of way vacation

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