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Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council passes studio zoning ordinance

Ordinance 25-20 permits studios in three additional zoning districts in Homer.

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.

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Council shuts down wetlands rezone

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

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.

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Council petitions state board for liquor licenses

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

Cathy Stingley will receive the 2025 Woman of Distinction Award on Saturday, April 5<ins>, 2025,</ins> at the Haven House Women of Distinction Awards.

Community

Haven House to award 2025 Women of Distinction

The awards ceremony will take place on April 5.

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This is home

Surgical tech and photographer melds work and play with a debut exhibit in the South Peninsula Hospital gallery.

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Community

Taiko group to perform in Homer

Unit Souzou will perform in Homer on Wednesday as part of their Alaska tour.

Homer High School students rehearse onstage the Mariner Theatre on Monday, March 17, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Homer High School choral students to premiere “Singin’ in the Rain” this weekend

The musical is produced by the HHS Choir Program, in collaboration with Pier One Theatre.

John Miles and Orin Buckelew pose for a photograph on Saturday, March 5, 2025 at the Lookout Mountain XC Ski Trails on Ohlson Mountain. Miles was the oldest to ski the 3km with a time of 33:04. Buckelew was the youngest, at 2, with a time of 21:20 in a chariot assist. (Photo courtesy of Jessie Goodrich)

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‘Homer’s STILL Got Snow’ ski race wraps up season on Lookout Mountain

Last weekend’s race was a fundraiser for recent state champs, HHS Nordic Ski Team.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council supports State Transportation Improvements Plan amendment

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

Teacher Jennifer Reinhart hugs Runa Larson as students file into the gymnasium before the Read-a-thon event on Feb. 28, 2025 at Paul Banks Elementary School in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Paul Banks teacher nominated for national ‘ LifeChanger of the Year’ award

Paul Banks Elementary School kindergarten and first grade teacher Jennifer Reinhart has been nominated for National Life Group’s…

Wetlands are surveyed by the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust. (Photo provided by the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust)

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Hope, strength and togetherness through conservation

Back in 1990, Kachemak Heritage Land Trust was a brand-new nonprofit in a sea of many new and…

Bicyclists race around a corner during the 2025 Homer Epic fundraiser for the Homer Cycling Club. (Photo courtesy of Jake Schlapfer)

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Homer Cycling Club hosts ‘Homer Epic’ fundraiser race

The ski category was cancelled due to “unfavorable conditions.”

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What’s new at HCOA

Check out upcoming activities, camps and events this spring and summer.