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    The Homer Spit and the Kenai Mountains are photographed of Monday, May 17, 2021, as seen from West Hill in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes west of Homer
    By Associated Press • March 23, 2023 2:30 am

    The earthquake occurred just after 7 a.m.

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    Homer to host community housing conversation
    Homer to host community housing conversation
    By Delcenia Cosman • March 23, 2023 1:30 am

    A coalition of community organizations will host on Saturday a public conversation on the current housing shortage in Homer, the…

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    The Homer Spit stretching into Kachemak Bay is seen here on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Homer woman indicted over seaplane incident
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • February 9, 2023 2:30 am

    Marian Tillion Beck was indicted on charges of negligent operation of a vessel and attempted interference with the navigation of a sea plane

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    Volunteers distibute a meal to attendees at Project Homeless Connect on Jan. 29, 2020, at Homer United Methodist Church in Homer, Alaska. Dubbed Community Resource Connect (CRC) this year, the free, one-day event is intended for those who are homeless, at risk of being homeless, or for those in need of extra support for their daily living situation. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News file)
    Homer, Anchor Point to host ‘one-stop shops’ targeting...
    By Emilie Springer • January 25, 2023 1:30 am

    The event, now in its fifth year, offers resources, connections to assistance and necessary supplies

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    Library Director Dave Berry and Advisory Board Chair Kate Finn on Tuesday Jan. 17 at Homer City Hall. Photo by Emilie Springer
    Homer Library Advisory Board upholds decision to retain...
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 25, 2023 1:30 am

    A citizen’s group last year submitted a petition asking that the books be removed from the children’s section

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    South Peninsula Hospital employees remove COVID-19 testing signs from South Peninsula Hospital test site Friday Jan. 13, 2023. (Photo from Derotha Ferraro/South Peninsula Hospital)
    South Peninsula Hospital closes COVID test and vaccine...
    By Emilie Springer • January 18, 2023 1:30 am

    In its peak, the test and vaccine site employed 15 people, and was averaging 100-150 swabs a day.

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    Reba and Lynn Temple pose on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News)
    Community to host Himalayan dinner to support cancer...
    By Emilie Springer • January 18, 2023 1:30 am

    Next week’s event is a prelude to a larger awareness effort slated for April.

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    Visitor guides await travelers at the Kenai Municipal Airport, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion file)
    Kenai Peninsula tourists trending older, staying longer
    By Jacob Dye • January 11, 2023 1:30 am

    Tourism is bouncing back from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

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    A mock-up of an A-Frame property that would be located across the street from the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies Wynn Nature Center and used by the Homer Forest Charter School shows places for classroom yurts, a dormitory and kitchen, a parking area with bus parking and staff housing. The configuration was presented Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board of Education. (Via Homer Forest Charter School presentation to school board)
    Efforts to open K-8 nature school in Homer...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 6, 2022 2:30 am

    Charter organizers proposed changing the school’s opening date from 2023 to 2024

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    Homer Forest School logo. (Image from Homer Forest School draft charter)
    Homer group envisions school in nature
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 15, 2022 2:30 am

    Homer Forest School would offer KPBSD students a learning model focused on immersion in the outdoors

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    Candidates for Alaska State House District 6 Ginger Bryant, on screen, left, and Louie Flora, on screen, right, participate remotely in a forum held at the Soldotna Public Library on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Southern peninsula House candidates Zoom into Monday forum
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • October 25, 2022 2:30 am

    Nonpartisan candidates Ginger Bryant and Louie Flora participated

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    Ginger Bryant (photo provided)
    House District 6: Ginger Bryant
    October 21, 2022 2:30 am

    This week we are featuring House District 6 candidates’ answers to a group of questions

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    Louie Flora (courtesy photo)
    House District 6: Louie Flora
    October 21, 2022 2:30 am

    This week we are featuring House District 6 candidates’ answers to a group of questions

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