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Spurr, a 1-year-old Appaloosa colt who went missing Jan. 19, 2025, can be seen on the far right with Judah Klann, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Spurr was spotted grazing under a tree by Beluga Lake and rescued Feb. 1. (Photo courtesy of Kate Klann)

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Missing horse safely reunited with family, uninjured

Spurr was missing for almost two weeks before being discovered near Beluga Lake on Feb. 1.

Shrubs grow outside of the Kenai Courthouse on Monday, July 3, 2023, in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer man convicted of burglary and theft

Sentencing is scheduled for May 19.

The Diamond Ridge transmitter station is photographed on Jan. 28, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Five local radio stations under new, family ownership

The purchase included popular stations KGTL, KWVV.

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Introducing Chloe

Local resident and former KBBI host Chloe Pleznac joined Homer News on Jan. 20.

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Coming soon to Pier One Theatre

Pier One Theatre hosts a variety of upcoming activities and events.

Flyer for Project Youth Homer’s upcoming event on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro

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Grassroots community group focuses on youth

Project Youth Homer will hold their first event on Feb. 6

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Community Resource Connect provides resources and support

The annual one-day event was held in Homer and Anchor Point on Jan. 28.

Members of the Krewe of Gambrinus, costumed as sandhill cranes, dance in front of the judges and crowd gathered at the 70th annual Homer Winter Carnival Parade on Pioneer Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Winter Carnival Parade calls for sunshine and snowflakes

Homer’s annual Winter Carnival will be held next weekend, Feb. 7-9.

The smaller Homer Education and Recreation Center building, also called HERC 2, is photographed on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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City to conduct outreach on proposed recreation site

The Recreation Champions Working Group has narrowed down potential sites for a new recreation facility in Homer.

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Anchor River overruns highway

Prolonged rainfall incited flood warnings and watches for much of Southcentral Alaska last weekend.

Spurr, a 1-and-a-half-year-old colt, and his owners are photographed in January 2025, before his disappearance on Sunday in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Katie Klann)

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Community members search for missing horse

Anyone with information or sightings should report them to owners or police.

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What we read in 2024

Homer Bookstore showcases last year’s bestsellers.

Josiah Kelly, right, appears for a superior court arraignment at the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Competency exam scheduled for Kelly

Josiah Kelly was arrested in November for three shooting incidents in Homer.