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Parents show their kids how to cast their fishing lines during the youth-only coho salmon fishery on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Youth salmon fishery opens on Saturday

A portion of the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon will be reserved for anglers ages 15 and under

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Homer Spit Run 10K and half marathon happening next weekend

The annual racing event, sponsored by the Kachemak Bay Running Club, is a Homer tradition

Front parcel of land at Lighthouse Village on Homer Spit Road purchased by Doyon Limited in March 2023. Image from the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assessing Department parcel viewer.

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Public hearing on re-zoning of Lighthouse Village scheduled

The re-zoning would accomodate Doyon hotel plans on Homer Spit

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Community supports recovery in first annual 5K

Event sponsored by local recovery coalitions coincides with National Recovery Month

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Front parcel of land at Lighthouse Village on Homer Spit Road purchased by Doyon Limited in March 2023.

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Plans for recent Homer Spit purchase still in early stages, company says

Doyon Inc. recently purchased land at Lighthouse Village on Homer Spit Road

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Spit lagoon opens to snagging

Snagging will be allowed beginning Wednesday at noon

Local youth anglers participate in the 15-and-under king salmon fishery on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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ADF&G opens youth coho fishery Saturday

The bag and possession limits for the youth fishery are six coho salmon of any size

Runners participating in the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay race begin the course at Homer High School on Saturday, June 24, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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A perfect day to run

Historic Homer races to the ‘end of the road’ had 160 participants

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John Chapple, Jr. and John Chapple, III participate in the 1984 Homer Spit Run Race.

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Homer Spit runs scheduled for June 24

Races include a half marathon and 10k race

Visitors explore shops on the Homer Spit before the upcoming end of the season. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Successful tourist season leaves businesses in need of rest

Many shops on the Spit close down after Labor Day.

Alaska Salt Company finds new home

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Alaska Salt Company finds new home

Local Homer business Alaska Salt Company has settled into its new home on the Homer Spit, and celebrated…

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Kevin Bell Arena opens Sept. 21 Homer’s community ice rink, the Kevin Bell Ice Arena on the Homer…

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Thanks for run-ride support

We had a beautiful morning on Aug. 30 for the Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic’s “Resiliency Run and…