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    An aerial view of the Eastlands Trails project shows the trails under construction during the summer of 2025 in the Kachemak Bay State Park near Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Stein Christopher
    Homer Cycling Club receives grant for trails
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 24, 2025 12:30 pm

    The Rasmuson Foundation recently awarded the nonprofit $250,000 to complete phase two of the Eastland Trails project.

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    Kachemak Heritage Land Trust Communications & Development Manager Carson Chambers (left) presents gifts to Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Manager Katherin Schake (left) and Education Coordinator Ingrid Harrald as they receive the 2025 KHLT King Maker Award on Dec. 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Hayley Patton/KHLT
    Land trust presents conservation award to research reserve
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 24, 2025 8:30 am

    Kachemak Heritage Land Trust named the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve as the 2025 King Maker Award recipient earlier this month.

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    "A Moment of Peace Below the Surface" is an oil pastel piece on reclaimed driftwood by June Denver. Photo provided by June Denver
    Creativity as connection
    By Christina Whiting • December 24, 2025 1:30 am

    Homer artist’s work nurtures her creativity and her mental wellbeing.

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    Families enjoy ice skating on Beluga Lake on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Best Bets
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 24, 2025 1:30 am

    Merry Christmas, Homer! The Betster hopes folks are staying warm and enjoying good food and good company, or even a…

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    Kids visit with Santa aboard the USCGC Aspen during the inaugural "Jolly Aspen" holiday event and food drive on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    A holly jolly time aboard the ‘Jolly Aspen’
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 23, 2025 5:30 pm

    Santa came to town last week aboard the USCGC Aspen.

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    The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District logo.
    School district projects $7.5 million budget deficit for...
    By Chloe Anderson • December 23, 2025 2:30 pm

    Decreased enrollment and increased property values mean less local and state funding.

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Joseph Miller Jr. and Jason Woodruff, Alaska State Troopers charged with felony first-degree assault, appear with their lawyers, Clinton Campion and Matthew Widmer, for an arraignment at the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai<ins>, Alaska,</ins> on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.
    2 Soldotna troopers indicted on federal civil rights...
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 23, 2025 1:30 am

    Joseph Miller and Jason Woodruff were charged with federal criminal civil rights violations on Dec. 16.

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    A photo of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane, missing since Oct. 17, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided, Homer Police Department)
    Calderwood pretrial hearing rescheduled
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 22, 2025 1:30 am

    The omnibus hearing for Kirby Calderwood was continued to Jan. 21. Trial week is currently scheduled for Feb. 17, barring finalization of a plea agreement.

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    The sign in front of the Homer Electric Association building in Kenai, Alaska as seen on April 1, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    Homer Electric Association announces rate increase
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 21, 2025 5:30 pm

    The proposed increase, if approved by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, will go into effect Jan. 1.

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    The Homer Elks Lodge #2127 completes their fourth food delivery to the Anchor Point Food Pantry for their Children’s Weekend Food Program on Dec. 12, 2025, in Anchor Point, Alaska. Pictured left to right are Homer Elks Lodge Leading Knight John Mink, Trustee Matthew Hockema, Trustee John Chapple III, Exalted Ruler Jill Hockema and APFP volunteer and local veteran Richard, no last name given. Photo provided by Jill Hockema
    Homer Elks lodge supports food pantry, local veterans
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 21, 2025 1:30 pm

    Lodge #2127 recently completed disbursement of funds to the community from a $12,000 grant they received from the Alaska State Elks Association.

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    Kevin Ray Hunter is actively sought by Alaska State Troopers on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Photo courtesy of Alaska State Troopers
    Update: Troopers arrest Kenai man accused of sexual...
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 19, 2025 4:00 pm

    A judge issued an arrest warrant for Kevin Ray Hunter, who was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly abusing multiple juveniles.

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    Cook Inlet Region, Inc. President and CEO Sophie Minich speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Nikiski Shelter of Hope on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Nikiski, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Peninsula organizations awarded mental health trust grants
    By Chloe Anderson • December 19, 2025 2:30 am

    Organizations in Nikiski and Kenai received funding from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.

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    A map presented by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources during a virtual meeting on Dec. 11, 2025, shows the location of a potential Kenai Peninsula State Forest. The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection must gather community perspectives before creating a proposal, and so far they’ve received “mixed” input. Screenshot.
    DNR receives “mixed” public input on proposed Kenai...
    By Chloe Anderson • December 19, 2025 2:30 am

    The potential proposal would expand the Tanana Valley State Forest by 600,000 acres.

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