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Kachemak Bay Campus fall 2024 Semester by the Bay students receive their certificates of completion on Thursday, Dec. 12<ins>, 2024,</ins> in KBC’s Pioneer Hall<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>.

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Students complete Semester by the Bay at Kachemak campus

The fall 2024 cohort of Semester by the Bay students at the Kachemak Bay Campus finished their semester…

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Departing for a ‘Funk’-y universe

Homer artist showcases a second installation of her mixed media, “Panda Mick’s Universe” of plush art doll characters

City Planner Ryan Foster (left) reads out a memorandum as a preview to the planning commission’s discussion on implementing a moratorium for specific conditional use permit applications on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Planning commission considers moratorium on conditional use permits

The commission will continue the discussion in January before deciding whether to request City Council sponsorship on an…

Kenai Central’s Rylee Trent wrestles to a victory over Redington’s Alejandra Roman in the championship match at 138 pounds at the Kachemak Conference wrestling tournament at Seward High School in Seward, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Redington sweeps Kachemak Conference wrestling titles

The Redington girls won a fifth straight title, while the Huskies boys won for the fourth time in…

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Weekend hockey roundup: Homer drops conference contests

Homer hosted Kodiak Friday and Saturday for conference games. The Mariners beat out the Bears 4-1 on Friday…

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Soldotna hockey topples Homer in Carlin Cup

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Homer 10-0 in the 2nd annual Carlin Cup on Tuesday at Kevin Bell…

Natalia Sherwood and Lance Seneff rehearse for the 36th annual Nutcracker ballet on the Marine Theatre Stage at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Chris Kincaid

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Homer Nutcracker tradition returns to the Mariner stage

After months of dedicated rehearsal time, the Homer “Nutcracker” last Saturday debuted the first 2024 show.

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Ken Castner with Nutcracker senior dancers Natalia Sherwood, Tiya Martushev and Sofia Loboy in front of the Stahlbaum Christmas tree after last Sunday’s matinee performance.

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4 Homer High seniors participate in 2024 ‘Nutcracker’

There are four Homer High School seniors participating in the 2024 Homer “Nutcracker” production: Sofia Loboy, Tiya Marushev,…

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Finding the perfect gift

The annual Nutcracker Faire, hosted by Homer Council on the Arts, highlights Kenai Peninsula arts, crafts and food

Community members examine illustrations of the three proposed growth plans created by the comprehensive plan rewrite project team during a community work session on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Title 21 code rewrite to begin in January

Homer comprehensive plan project leaders updated the city council last month

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Homer theater to reopen in February

Homer’s movie theater, now called The Porcupine, will host a grand opening gala in January

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It’s beginning to look like Christmas

The KP Brass Band plays “Jingle Bells” and other holiday and classic favorites during the Homer Chamber of…

Skiers get a lift up the hill at the Homer Rope Tow on Ohlson Mountain in this March 2014 photo in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)

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Ohlson Mountain Rope Tow completes annual safety inspection

The club prepares meeting to elect new board members