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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 coho fishery opens Saturday

A portion of the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon will be reserved for youth anglers on Aug. 2.

A copy of "The Alaska Glacier Dictionary" from the Homer Public Library. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Local author Naomi Klouda publishes dictionary for Alaska’s glaciers

Copies of ‘The Alaska Glacier Dictionary’ are available at the Homer Bookstore and the Homer Public Library.

Yarrow Hinnant, Elizabeth Pileckas and Kim McNett walk the Pratt Museum Trail on Friday, July 25. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Out of the office and under the trees

The Pratt Museum’s guided trail tours connect visitors and residents alike with the natural world immortalized within our…

Former Homer News Editor-in-chief Michael Armstrong poses for a photograph Oct, 26, 2024, in Wilmington, Vermont. (Photo by Janet Shook/courtesy)

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Aging Gracefully: Write your own story

In accepting death, I think we then will appreciate life that much more.

"Musical Chair" is a photograph by Amaia Nicole Crain, with model Alisa Sonne, on display through August in her solo photography exhibit at Homer Council on the Arts. Photo provided by Homer Council on the Arts

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August First Friday

Summer is in full swing and Homer’s galleries and public art spaces are abuzz with artists showcasing new…

A sign directs the public toward a tsunami shelter in Seldovia, Alaska, on Sept. 27, 2021. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion file)

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Tsunami watch canceled for Resurrection Bay, Kachemak Bay communities

The watch followed an 8.7 earthquake that occurred Tuesday afternoon off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia.

A “Vote Here” sign directs voters to the voting station at Homer City Hall on Oct. 3, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Finn Heimbold/Homer News file photo)

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City election filing period opens Aug. 1

The deadline to file for candidacy is Aug. 15 at 4:30 p.m.

Amber Gall (left) and Rachael Kincaid (right) are South Peninsula Hospital's new Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro

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Hospital names new leadership

South Peninsula Hospital’s former chief nursing officer has been named the new chief operating officer.

Kachemak Bay is seen from the Homer Spit in March 2019. (Homer News file photo)

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Toxin associated with amnesic shellfish poisoning not detected in Kachemak Bay mussels

The test result does not indicate whether the toxin is present in other species in the food web.

Attendees of the open house event for the draft 2035 comprehensive plan evaluate potential land use maps on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Comp plan team releases public hearing draft

The first public hearing will occur during the Planning Commission’s Aug. 20 meeting.

Artist Ingrid McKinstry stands next to her current mixed media exhibit and her work available year-round at Fireweed Gallery in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Ingrid McKinstry

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An exploration of curiosity

Local artist showcases new and previously completed mixed media pieces.

Homer Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center Director Jan Knutson (right) accepts the Art Advocate award at  Homer Council on the Arts' annual Community Arts Award Ceremony on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Arts council presents annual awards

Homer Council on the Arts presented seven community arts awards during their annual meeting Saturday.

The Cowles Council Chambers are seen in Homer City Hall on Pioneer Avenue in April 2025 in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)

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Council to hold public hearing on rec center funding

The public hearing will take place at the next regular meeting on Monday, July 28.