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    The Sea Leg Stilts pose for a photo ahead of the 3rd annual 5K Run for Recovery this Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection)
    Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection to host 3rd annual...
    By Chloe Pleznac • August 27, 2025 2:30 am

    The festivities will take place at the Deep Water Dock on the Homer Spit.

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    The beginning of this year's Burning Basket on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Burning Basket project returns for 22nd year
    By Chloe Pleznac • August 27, 2025 2:30 am

    Build week will begin Sept. 1.

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    SKP Resilience Coalition youth project manager Anna Meredith explains the history of the Icelandic prevention model at a Planet Youth Homer event hosted Feb. 6at Kachemak Bay Campus. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    SKP Resilience Coalition shares updates on local youth...
    By Chloe Pleznac • August 27, 2025 2:30 am

    They hope to garner guardian consent for their Planet Youth questionnaire, to be implemented in September.

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    Artists in the Homer Independent Living Center's Artability program are photographed with their artwork on display at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge during the 2025 Shorebird Festival in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by the Independent Living Center
    Inclusivity in art
    By Christina Whiting • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    The Homer Public Library showcases work by local high school students and ‘Artability’ group members.

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    Salmon anglers prepare for fishing at the Land’s End beach on the Homer Spit. (Homer News file photo)
    Lower Cook Inlet fishing report: Freshwater coho are...
    By Homer News Staff Report • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    Halibut fishing continued to be more challenging last week.

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    Jan Keiser speaks to members of the Homer Planning Commission during a public hearing on the latest draft of the 2045 Homer Comprehensive Plan on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.
    Planning commission kicks off comp plan public hearings
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    If the commission recommends the plan’s approval to the Homer City Council, the council will host two more hearings this fall.

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    Former Zucchini Queen Christina Castellanos, owner and operator of Snowshoe Hollow Farm, prepares to lead the parade around the market during the annual Zucchini Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the Homer Farmers Market in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    New ‘Zucchini Queenie’ crowned at annual farmers market...
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    Kids were invited to build and decorate their zucchini cars earlier Saturday morning in preparation for the zucchini races.

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    Heavy equipment operators finalize phase one construction of a new student pick-up/drop-off zone behind Chapman School on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Chapman School unveils new traffic route
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    The new student pick-up/drop-off area is part of larger improvements funded by the 2022 school bond.

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District IT Manager Jordan Chilson leads a tour of the district’s server infrastructure in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    School district highlights importance of E-Rate program during...
    By Jacob Dye • August 26, 2025 1:30 am

    The federal program provides funding for expansion and development of network infrastructure.

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    Kenai woman injured in bear attack
    By Jacob Dye • August 26, 2025 1:30 am

    Search efforts had not located the bear as of Tuesday afternoon.

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    Brent Johnson speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Assembly calls on school district to fund Ninilchik,...
    By Jacob Dye • August 26, 2025 1:30 am

    The pools were defunded as of July 1 but have been kept open temporarily with other funds and community donations.

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    A harbor seal is released into Cook Inlet by the Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program at North Kenai Beach in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    SeaLife Center releases 2 harbor seals at Kenai...
    By Jacob Dye • August 25, 2025 1:30 pm

    The two seals were admitted into the center’s Wildlife Response Program in June.

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    Teague Vanek grills up salmon during the 2025 Industry Appreciation Day at the Kenai Softball Greenstrip in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Industry Appreciation Day honors community leaders, businesses
    By Jacob Dye • August 25, 2025 1:30 am

    Oil and gas, commercial fishing, tourism and health care industries were all recognized at the annual event.

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