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Homer’s Johannes Bynagle rounds a bend during the Region III Boys 7.5K Classic Race at Tsalteshi Trails near Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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SoHi’s Boonstra, Colony’s Marvin lead squads to Region III skiing titles

The Soldotna girls and Colony boys won the Region III skiing championships at Tsalteshi Trails on Friday and…

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What’s old is new at annual Winter Carnival parade

Homer celebrates 70 years of coming out of hibernation with the Winter Carnival this year

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee (top left) meets with Agnew::Beck consultants Shelly Wade (top right) and Meg Friedenauer (bottom) over Zoom on Monday, Feb. 5<ins>, 2024 in Homer, Alaska</ins>. Screenshot.

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Comp plan steering committee holds 1st meeting

Homer’s comprehensive plan is a long-term planning document encapsulating the city’s goals and focus

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Planning commission denies Doyon conditional use permit

In a special meeting held Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Homer Planning Commission passed a majority 6-1 vote against…

Homer artist Carla Cope crafts a mask at Bunnell’s ‘Maker’s Space’ session on Jan. 28 for parade art construction. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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What’s Old is New! Homer Winter Carnival parade coming up this weekend

Community organizations in Homer have been making plans for the annual Homer Winter Carnival Celebration, which marks its…

Sara Wilhelm, a 2020 Semester by the Bay alumni and current lab technician stands outside of Pioneer Hall at Kachemak Bay Campus on Jan. 25. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Kachemak Bay Campus Semester by the Bay begins spring cohort

Homer’s Kachemak Bay Campus welcomes the newest cohort of Semester by the Bay students. Twelve students — visiting…

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Microplastics prevalent in Kenai Peninsula waterways

100% of all tested sites in southcentral Alaska contained microplastics, report says

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From left: RJ Nelson, Jaclyn Rainwater, Debbie Vantrease, Wendall Cummings stand at the Homer Community Food Pantry booth at the Community Resource Connect event on Jan. 30 at the SPARC in Homer.

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Supplies and services offered at Community Resources Connect event

The Jan. 30 event coincides with the nationwide Project Homeless Connect effort

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City to install mobile restrooms at 2 parks

Projected timeline would have units available in summer 2024

The Krewe of Gambrinus dances down Pioneer Avenue in the 69th Annual Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

Community

Winter carnival parade deadline approaching

Participants should register by Feb. 5

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Community

New year, new art walk

February First Friday introduces fresh exhibits

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Sports

Out of the Office: Early sunsets over Homer

It’s not much of a secret, I think, that winter is not my favorite season. Ironic, perhaps, considering…

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Friday hoops: Homer wins some, loses some at Al Howard Shootout

Homer girls 53, Seward 49