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A firefighter from Cooper Landing Emergency Services refills a water tanker at the banks of the Kenai River in Cooper Landing, Alaska on Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Emergency services, roads top borough capital priority list

The 72-page plan outlines more than 30 projects

The borough’s welcome sign greets drivers as they enter the Kenai Peninsula on Milepost 75 of the Seward Highway, on Sunday, May 5, 2019, near Turnagain Pass, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Borough to include cities in tourism promotion materials

Borough code doesn’t allow the borough to promote city-specific tourism without entering into a partnership with that city

Signs direct visitors at the City of Seward’s city hall annex on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 in Seward, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward council considers electricity rate hike

A resolution considered at Monday’s council meeting would increase rates by $0.06 per kWh for all customers

KPBSD Finance Director Liz Hayes presents information to school board members during the third installment of the district’s “Budget 101” information series on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Screenshot)

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‘Budget 101’: School district savings accounts

The series aims to inform the general public about how the KPBSD budget process works

The Sterling Highway crosses the Kenai River near the Russian River Campground on March 15, 2020, near Cooper Landing, Alaska. (Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Russian River Campground reopens for winter

It was expected to reopen May 29

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Turkey trot to support food pantry, celebrate community

Homer’s 5K Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk returns this year on Thanksgiving Day, along with a food drive supporting…

Daisy Lee Bitter.  Photo contributed by the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies

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Rotary Club members share memories of Daisy Lee Bitter at meeting

Daisy Lee Bitter, a long-time Homer social scientist and environmental advocate, died Nov. 2 at the age of…

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Halibut Cove woman in viral seaplane incident agrees to plea

Marion Tillion Beck intends to plead guilty to midsemeanor gross negligent operation of a vessel

Homer Chamber of Commerce 2024 logo.  Image provided by Homer Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber updates rotary on new staff, holiday events and upcoming anniversary

Homer Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 8 to introduce new staff members, discuss benefits…

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New gym opens in Anchor Point

Ribbon-cutting ceremony marked grand opening last week

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Commemorating America’s veterans

Several veterans organizations, as well as members of the community, turned out for a parade in recognition of…

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A newly rescued sea otter pup receives care from the Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program in Seward on Oct. 31.

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SeaLife Center admits sea otter pup

It is the third sea otter pup to be rescued this year

Adam Bertoldo testifies in opposition to a resolution only permitting certain chaplains to deliver invocations before Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meetings on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly OKs changes to borough invocation policy

The new policy says only chaplains may give assembly invocations