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20 years ago in the Homer News Voznesenka school was waiting on Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approval for…

This map from the City of Homer website shows the areas in town where commercial marijuana is allowed, and not allowed. The Cannabis Advisory Commission is recommending to the City Council that the Homer Spit be opened up to commercial marijuana. (Map from City of Homer)

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Commission recommends Spit opens for pot

The Homer Spit, once excluded from the commercial cannabis narrative in the city, has been brought back into…

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New school bus system faces hiccups on first week

Reading social media last week after the start of the Kenai Peninsula Borough school year, a reader might…

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Stroozas asks for reconsideration on recall reform

A Homer City Council member has second thoughts on a resolution proposing Legislative changes to state recall statutes…

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Council talks capital projects

Even with few state dollars rolling downhill to help municipalities with infrastructure, cities are tasked each year with…

Captain Tim Yarbrough, of the Homer Volunteer Fire Department, carries Jaelynn Cabana away from a simulated plane crash Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at the Homer Airport in Homer, Alaska. The simulated crash was part of an emergency drill that tests the ability of airport personnel and local emergency responders to handle a number of scenarios at the airport. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer flies through triennial airport drill

Early Saturday morning, a group of local residents young and old were packed onto a school bus, driven…

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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News The Department of Environmental Conservation closed down all commercial shellfish harvesting…

Lisa Lambert, a member of the Fireweed Fiber Guild, spins yard Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 at the Kenai Peninsula Fair in Ninilchik, Alaska. Members of the guild had tables and information at the fair and demonstrated yarn spinning from many kinds of natural fibers. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Fun at the fair

Rain or shine — or in Friday’s case, lots of rain — peninsula residents can’t be kept from…

CACS installs new mural

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CACS installs new mural

Artist Brad Hughes installed a new mural at last Friday at the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies. Part…

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Council OKs next step toward new police station

Homer is one step closer to seeing a new police station. Members of the Homer City Council voted…

People demonstrating against the events of Charlottesville, Va., and other white supremacist rallies stand up against racism at WKFL Park in Homer on Sunday afternoon. About 50 people attended the one-hour event held from 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Homer rallies against racism

About 50 people attended a rally to stand up against racism at WKFL Park in Homer on Sunday…

Six more file for council

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Six more file for council

Following a slow start with only two candidates having filed early last week, six more candidates filed last…

Boyle gets 4 years in sexual abuse case

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Boyle gets 4 years in sexual abuse case

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to show the correct years of suspended jail time. At a…