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State House District 6 candidates Rep. Sarah Vance, Dawson Slaughter and Brent Johnson participate in a candidate forum hosted by the Peninsula Clarion and KBBI 890 AM at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Saturday update: House District 6 race tightens slightly in new results

Neither incumbent Rep. Sarah Vance or challenger Brent Johnson have claimed 50% of votes in the race

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Jacobsen gives State of the City address

City Manager Melissa Jacobsen gave her first State of the City address on Tuesday

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Homer junior attends youth leadership conference in Anchorage

The Alaska Association of School Boards met last week, Nov. 7-10, to host its 71st annual meeting in…

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Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection receives grant to hire director

Until now the organization has been operating with a volunteer board, committee members and general community support and…

Doyon representative Zach Dunlap (right) presents the revised application for the Lighthouse Village redevelopment during a special Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Planning commission approves revised Doyon application

Nearly a year after their application first appeared before Homer’s Planning Commission, the conditional use permit for Doyon,…

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Homer Foundation announces new fund for veterans support services

In honor of Veterans Day, the Homer Foundation announced last week on Nov. 4 the creation of a…

Bradley Parsons is sworn in as the newest Homer City Council member during a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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City council swears in new interim member

Bradley Parsons will serve on the Homer City Council until the 2025 regular election

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Man arrested for 3 shooting incidents at reproductive clinic, recovery org

Homer’s Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic was targeted twice Monday

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Artistry in juxtaposition

Homer artist emerges to showcase her creativity in exhibits and businesses around the community

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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CARTS considering expansion to southern peninsula

Representatives gave a presentation to the Homer City Council on Oct. 28

Erosion damage to the Homer Spit Road roadbed, caused by a severe winter storm event on Oct. 16, is photographed on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. The worst of the erosion occurred across the road from the Heritage RV campground office on the Spit. Photo by Bryan Hawkins

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City seeks state help for emergency Spit erosion mitigation

The Homer City Council passed a resolution calling for emergency erosion repairs on the Homer Spit

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Learning to archive Alaska history

Homer High students complete study on former Alaska biologist Dave Rosenau’s personal collection

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Xochitl Harbison (left) and Jenna Gerrety (right) trim bowls in the Homer Council on the Arts studio<ins> in Homer, Alaska,</ins> on Friday, Oct. 25<ins>, 2024,</ins> in preparation for the Empty Bowl fundraiser.

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Empty Bowls fundraiser for Homer Community Food Pantry returns

Homer’s eighth annual Empty Bowl fundraiser for the Homer Community Food Pantry will take place on Nov. 8…