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Homer Spit Run 10K and half marathon happening next weekend

The annual racing event, sponsored by the Kachemak Bay Running Club, is a Homer tradition

Homer Volunteer Fire Department works to extinguish an abandoned building on Lake Street on Friday, June 21, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Christina Whiting/courtesy)

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Abandoned Lake Street building burns down

Homer Police Department called it a “complete loss.”

A poster provides details for the "Ride for the Halibut" poker run, raising funds for the Last Frontier Honor Flight, scheduled for Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the VFW Post 10221 in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo provided by the VFW Post 10221

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Anchor Point VFW to hold fundraiser for honor flight

A poker run and fish fry will take place on Saturday, June 29

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Functionality, spirituality, creativity

Local fiber artists transform an historic downtown cabin into a working studio

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Veterans History Project tour to come to Homer

A group of Anchorage military veterans will come to Homer next week to tour the community and participate…

The Economic Development Advisory Commission discusses the prospects of a citywide business licensing program in Homer, Alaska at their last regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in the Cowles Council Chambers at Homer City Hall. Screenshot.

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City to continue considering business license program

The Economic Development Advisory Commission is researching the merits and impacts of a city business license at the…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council to consider funding for community rec center

A public hearing will be held on the ordinance in July

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City council OKs resolution supporting amended halibut bycatch regs

A resolution opposing a trawler trade group’s legal challenge to federal halibut bycatch reduction efforts was passed Monday…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer resolution supporting borough bed tax resolution fails

The Homer City Council voted against supporting the proposed borough bed tax at a June 17 special meeting

Pride flags adorn the upper balcony on Kachemak Bay Campus's Pioneer Hall during the Homer Pride Liberation Celebration held in the parking lot on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘Love, not hate’

The Homer Pride Liberation Celebration advocates unity within community

Oregon artist Tom Reed repaints the image of Mark Robinson featured in a mural of Homer performing artists, located in front of Nomar on Pioneer Avenue, on Tuesday, June 11<ins>, 2024, in Homer, Alaska</ins>. (Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Artist Tom Reed revives Pioneer Avenue mural

The mural of Homer artists on Pioneer Avenue received an upgrade over the past week.

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Homer Public Library’s Lit Lineup encourages year-round reading with staff book suggestions

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Homer, Seldovia to celebrate summer solstice

Events will be held starting June 20