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Erosion damage to the Homer Spit Road roadbed, caused by a severe winter storm event on Oct. 16, is photographed on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. The worst of the erosion occurred across the road from the Heritage RV campground office on the Spit. Photo by Bryan Hawkins

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City seeks state help for emergency Spit erosion mitigation

The Homer City Council passed a resolution calling for emergency erosion repairs on the Homer Spit

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City council asks governor for pink salmon fishery disaster designation

The Homer City Council at their Monday, Oct. 14 meeting, passed Resolution 24-108 requesting Gov. Mike Dunleavy designate…

Homer’s new mayor, Rachel Lord, presents outgoing Mayor Ken Castner with a plaque recognizing his service to the City of Homer at the conclusion of the city council meeting at the Cowles Council Chambers at Homer City Hall on Oct. 14, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Lord sworn in as mayor

Homer Mayor Ken Castner on Monday ended his term in office and handed responsibilities off to Homer’s new…

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Lord wins mayor’s race

The Election Canvass Board certified City of Homer election results on Friday

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council adopts 2025-2030 capital improvement plan

The Homer City Council finalized and adopted the 2025-2030 capital improvement plan during their last regular meeting on…

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Homer council, mayoral candidates talk city goals, development

A public forum was hosted by KBBI and the Peninsula Clarion last Thursday

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council supports statute change to include web-based public noticing

Resolution 24-088 requests that the Alaska Municipal League take up the issue

Kachemak Bay can be seen June 12, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Council recognizes research reserve’s 25th anniversary

Resolution 24-082 commends KBNERR’s 25 years of studying Kachemak Bay’s ecosystem

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council funds partial city sewer system rehabilitation

Ordinance 24-36 appropriates the remaining necessary funds to repair the Beluga Sewage Lift Station

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Homer mayor recognizes Faulkner for Olympic gold

Mayor Ken Castner read the recognition at the Aug. 12 council meeting

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2nd candidate joins Homer mayoral race

Jim Anderson filed for candidacy on Aug. 14

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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3 file for Homer city council, mayor candidacy

City council member Rachel Lord is running for Homer mayor

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council secures further rec center funding

The Homer City Council set aside additional funding for a multiuse community recreation center at their last regular…