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    Homer resident Sally Wills poses with her recent publication “The Tackle Box Fairies” at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska, in early November. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)
    Homer children’s book author tackles illustration in latest...
    By Emilie Springer • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    Homer artist and children’s book writer Sally Wills recently met with the Homer News to talk about her children’s book…

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    A friendly, pumpkin-headed scarecrow stands outside the Pioneer Avenue entrance of Kachemak Bay Campus on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    KBC offers evening course on raising and caring...
    By Emilie Springer • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    Casey Matney, associate professor with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, is providing a course on Thursday evening,…

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    The 2023-2024 Homer Elk’s Lodge Hoop Shoot competition, from left to right: Max Fefelov, Dylan Waltenbough, Dottie Sylce, Andrew Marley, Rio Waltenbough, John Chapple V, Tayla Darr. Back: Heath Smith Elks Hoop Shoot Director, on Saturday, Nov. 24th, in Homer, Alaska.
    Homer Elks Lodge hosts Hoop Shoot free-throw contest
    By Finn Heimbold • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    After over 50 years of national contests, the free-throw contest has continued to rouse competition

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Shrubs grow outside of the Kenai Courthouse on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Kenai, Alaska.
    Grand jury adds charges in October killing of...
    By Jacob Dye • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    An Arkansas man who was arrested on a murder charge in the October killing of a Homer woman was indicted…

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    Front parcel of land at Lighthouse Village on Homer Spit Road purchased by Doyon Limited in March 2023. Image from the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assessing Department parcel viewer.
    Public hearing on re-zoning of Lighthouse Village scheduled
    By Emilie Springer • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    The re-zoning would accomodate Doyon hotel plans on Homer Spit

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    Board of Fish meets in Homer this week
    Board of Fish meets in Homer this week
    By Emilie Springer • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    The meeting will discuss proposals related to Cook Inlet fishery regulations

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    Members of the Kenai/Soldotna Fish and Game Advisory Committee raise hands to vote in favor of a proposal during a meeting at Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association in Kenai, Alaska, on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Silver salmon, personal use fishing discussed by advisory...
    By Jacob Dye • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    The group set their recommendations on a variety of proposals to the State Board of Fisheries

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    Court reinstates ban on personal watercraft in critical habitat areas
    Court reinstates ban on personal watercraft in critical...
    By Emilie Springer • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    The prohibition relates to two overlapping areas of Kachemak Bay and the Fox River Flats

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    Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion
Spruce trees are dusted with snow on Dec. 22, 2020, in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge near Soldotna, Alaska. Some areas of the refuge are open to harvest of holiday trees for non-commercial uses beginning Thanksgiving.
    Christmas tree cutting on refuge opens Thanksgiving
    By Jacob Dye • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    Tree cutting will be open until Christmas Day

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    Anchor Point library receives Homer Foundation grant
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    Funding will be used to purchase new computers for patrons

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    Local field for 2024 state elections takes shape
    Local field for 2024 state elections takes shape
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 21, 2023 2:30 am

    Although Alaska’s next general election is almost a year away, candidates interested in representing the Kenai Peninsula on a statewide…

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    Amanda Adams leads a session during an in-service at Skyview Middle School on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    School board briefed on role of AI in...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 21, 2023 2:30 am

    While there may be consequences to further incorporating AI use in schools, there may also be consequences for not doing so

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    2016 Oystercatcher Stout brew label from Grace Ridge Brewing is recognized as the 2023 Brewery of the Year by the International Bird Beer Label Association in December 2023.      Emilie Springer/ Homer News.
    Homer’s Grace Ridge Oystercatcher Stout honored for label
    By Emilie Springer • November 21, 2023 1:30 am

    The International Bird Beer Label Association, celebrating their 30th anniversary, has selected Homer’s Grace Ridge Brewery as the 2023 Brewery…

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