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Stacey Schultz, new executive director for the Homer Foundation, sits outside of the foundation's office after an interview with the Homer News. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Schultz begins work as Homer Foundation executive director

Recently appointed Homer Foundation Executive Director Stacey Schultz began work Monday, July 15.

Photo provided by Lora Haller
A dead crane colt is entangled in fishing line in Homer’s Beluga Slough. The crane was found earlier this month.

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Crane colt entangled in fishing line found dead in Beluga Slough

The colt had monofilament fishing line wrapped around its leg

Homer’s Cosmic Creature Club performs at the 2024 Concert on the Lawn at Karen Hornaday Park on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Concert on the Lawn returns for a sunny day of music and dance

Homer’s KBBI annual Concert on the Lawn returned to Karen Hornaday Park on Saturday with about 350 people…

Founder Allen Engebretsen prepares to cut the aluminum 50th anniversary ribbon last Friday at the Bay Weld boat shop.  Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Bay Weld Boats celebrates 50 years

The anniversary open house was attended by hundreds of community members

Homer Planning Commission chair Scott Smith reads his findings into the records regarding Doyon, Limited’s conditional use permit application at the special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Doyon appeal remanded to Planning Commission

Homer Planning Commission will consider revised conditional use permit application in future

Aleutian Airways logo. Photo courtesy of Aleutian Airways

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Aleutian Airways to resume Homer service Nov. 1

The company halted service in Homer in April due to restrictions from runway project

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For Nancy

Homer artist presents a retrospective body of multi-media work in honor of his late wife

Photo provided by Cameale Johnson
Image from within the Cottonwood Creek management area looking out toward Kachemak Bay.

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10 acres of trail mapped in the Cottonwood-Eastland unit of Kachemak Bay State Park

Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park and Homer Cycling Club on Tuesday, July 9, held a work session…

Ethan Smith (center) participates in the men's open group for the weight-over-bar event during the 12th annual Kachemak Bay Scottish Highland Games on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Karen Hornaday Park in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘Scottish culture at its best’

Annual Kachemak Bay Highland Games provide a day of community, culture and family entertainment

Passengers on the MS Westerdam descend Ramp 8 to board the lifeboat that will take them back to the cruise ship on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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City reflects on cruise ship strategies following Westerdam visit

Organizations facilitating the June 28 arrival of the MS Westerdam reported positive feedback from passengers

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships. (logo provided)

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MAPP holds housing workshop with city, borough officials

The MAPP Housing Workgroup held a meeting on Tuesday, July 2 to discuss affordable housing in Homer

South Peninsula Hospital Home Health Center on Pioneer Avenue will soon housea licensed childcare center for hospital employees. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro

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Property renovation on Pioneer Avenue in Homer for South Peninsula Hospital’s child care facility

Assembly approves increased scope of work for SPH child care facility

Jan Peyton poses with "Open Heart," a watercolor painting she began in 2003 and recently completed, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her home in Homer, Alaska. "Open Heart" will be on display in her solo exhibit, "Ode to Fireweed," in July at Fireweed Gallery. Photo by Christing Whiting

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An ode to fireweed

Homer artist celebrates her favorite flower through new work and a series of resurrected paintings