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    Snow blankets Homer City Hall on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    Library to seek grant funding for security grille
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 3, 2025 1:30 am

    Resolution 25-064 authorizing the move was passed by the Homer City Council last Monday.

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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)
    Homer mayor recognizes Parks and Recreation Month, ADA...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • June 27, 2025 12:30 pm

    Parks and recreation areas are fundamental to the environmental well-being of the community, the proclamation said.

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    During the Homer City Council meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025, Homer mayor Rachel Lord recognizes staff members of the City of Homer wastewater treatment facility for winning the Large Wastewater System of the Year award at a state conference in Anchorage earlier in June. Photo courtesy of Melissa Jacobsen
    Mayor recognizes city wastewater team for state award
    By Delcenia Cosman • June 16, 2025 1:30 am

    The City of Homer wastewater management team received the Large Wastewater System of the Year award at a recent state conference in Anchorage.

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    Snow blankets Homer City Hall on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    City halts pursuit of building code
    By Delcenia Cosman • June 4, 2025 10:30 am

    The decision was finalized after a federal grant application to adopt the 2021 International Building Code was canceled.

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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)
    City of Homer recognizes Pride Month, Juneteenth
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • May 30, 2025 12:30 pm

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

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    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)
    Proposed increase to special event fees unanimously voted...
    By Chloe Pleznac  Homer News • May 19, 2025 2:30 am

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

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    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.
    Bunnell Avenue, Ohlson Lane improvements to move forward
    By Delcenia Cosman • April 24, 2025 1:30 am

    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
    By Delcenia Cosman • April 24, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    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.
    Council shuts down wetlands rezone
    By Delcenia Cosman • March 20, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    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.
    Council petitions state board for liquor licenses
    By Delcenia Cosman • March 20, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    Council supports State Transportation Improvements Plan amendment
    By Delcenia Cosman • March 19, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    Council to hold public hearing on liquor license...
    By Delcenia Cosman • March 6, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    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.
    Council introduces studio zoning ordinance
    By Delcenia Cosman • March 6, 2025 1:30 am

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

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