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    Snow blankets Homer City Hall on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
    Council to hold 3rd public hearing on comp...
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 20, 2025 8:30 am

    Community members will once again have a chance to provide feedback on the draft comprehensive plan on Monday, Nov. 24.

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    Homer hockey falls to Kodiak
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 20, 2025 8:30 am

    The Bears beat out the Mariners in both conference games last weekend.

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    Joe Ravin. Photo courtesy of Joe Ravin
    Point of View: Youth Corner: Fostering a ‘third...
    By Joe Ravin • November 20, 2025 1:30 am

    I was fortunate enough to have attended the Boys and Girls club here in Homer for most of my childhood,…

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    Homer resident Meriam Linder is photographed with her display of works at Ptarmigan Arts, where she is the newest co-op member. Photo provided by Meriam Linder
    Handmade creations inspired by the natural world
    By Christina Whiting • November 19, 2025 8:30 pm

    Longtime local artist Meriam Linder is the newest member to join Ptarmigan Arts co-op gallery.

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    Community members line up for hot soup and bread during the Homer Community Food Pantry's annual Empty Bowl fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Homer United Methodist Church in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    ‘Good food for a good cause’
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 18, 2025 5:30 pm

    The Homer Community Food Pantry raised $14,000 during their Empty Bowl fundraiser, held Nov. 7.

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    Kids and parents craft holiday ornaments during at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center during their annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Chamber announces holiday event schedule
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 17, 2025 1:30 am

    It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season, and the Homer Chamber of Commerce is advancing that vibe…

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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)
    Council accepts grant for library security grille
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 13, 2025 8:30 am

    The Rasmuson Foundation awarded the Homer Public Library $19,000 in grant funding for the installation of a new security grille.

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    The Homer Public Library. File photo
    Library updates privacy policy to address electronic communications
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 12, 2025 5:30 pm

    A resolution amending the Homer Public Library’s privacy policy was passed Monday during the regular Homer City Council meeting.

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    "Tern Tern Tern," a photograph captured by Taz Tally in 2019, is one of several images on display through November in his solo exhibit at the Art Shop Gallery in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Taz Tally
    Deliberate compositions
    By Christina Whiting • November 12, 2025 12:30 pm

    Photographer Taz Tally “dove headlong” into digital photography as a young artist to capture nuance and texture in his subjects.

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    Homer volleyball places 3rd in regional tournament
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 12, 2025 8:30 am

    The Homer High School varsity volleyball team took third place in the Southcentral Conference Tournament this past weekend, improving to…

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    The KBBI Public Radio office and studio is on Kachemak Way, as seen in this photo taken July 2, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Kenai Peninsula public radio receives grant funding
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 11, 2025 5:30 pm

    The Alaska Community Foundation fund recently awarded $2.9 million in grants to public media stations statewide, including in Homer and Kenai.

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    Members of the American Legion Post 16, VFW Post 10221, Civil Air Patrol and Homer Emblem Club #350, as well as local veterans or current military members, march in a parade through Homer, Alaska, in honor of Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    ‘To serve the nation’s cause’
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 11, 2025 12:30 pm

    A parade was held in Homer on Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day.

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    Community members attending the Title 21 Open House hosted by the City of Homer share their ideas on proposed zoning district changes on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Karyn DeCino
    City hosts zoning code community meeting
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 11, 2025 8:30 am

    A community open house centered on updates currently underway to Homer’s Title 21 zoning and planning code was held last Thursday.

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