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Expression of mystery and psyche

A new Homer artist displays her paintings and ink drawings at the Homer Public Library through March.

A sign hangs over the entrance to the Homer Education and Recreation Complex on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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City hears cleanup options for recreation complex

The City of Homer hosted an informational meeting last week to learn more about potential options for the…

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School district outlines 2026-2027 budget shortfall

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District held a series of community budget meetings beginning last week in Homer.

Members of the Krewe of Gambrinus dance in front of the judges' station on Pioneer Avenue to the Beatles' "All You Need is Love" during the Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Parade showcases Homer love

The 72nd annual Winter Carnival Parade was held this past weekend on Valentine’s Day.

Anchor Point youth run a relay during the Snow Rondi kids’ snowshoe races on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Fireweed Meadows golf course in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Snow Rondi returns next week

The annual Anchor Point winter festival will take place Feb. 24-March 1.

Art Shop Gallery owner Joell Restad (left) and former longtime gallery owner Karin Marks (right) pose for a photo in front of the gallery sign on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Taz Tally

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Celebrating a local legacy

The Art Shop Gallery has been a staple of the Homer art community since 1992 and is now…

Ryan Tunseth speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly addresses formal presentations in code amendment

An ordinance passed Feb. 3 clarifies that formal presentations made before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly should relate…

Members of the Kachemak Bay Search and Rescue group receive instruction from helicopter pilot Steven Ritter (left) on Jan. 30, 2026, during a training weekend at Kachemak Emergency Services station in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Kasey Aderhold

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Search and rescue group members receive certification

The initial cohort of a Homer-based search and rescue group recently completed a hands-on, nationally-certified training session.

A recent photo of Anesha "Duffy" Murnane, missing since Oct. 17, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided, Homer Police Department)

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Calderwood pleads guilty to murder of Homer woman

Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty to the 2019 murder of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane on Feb. 5, four years after…

State of Alaska Department of Law logo. Photo courtesy of the State of Alaska Department of Law

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Kenai man sentenced for sexual abuse charges

Ollie Garrett, 62, will serve 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.

The Cowles Council Chambers are seen in Homer City Hall on Pioneer Avenue in April 2025 in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)

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Council moves forward with Hornaday Park trail

The Homer City Council passed a resolution last week to seek proposals for planning and design of a…

Yup'ik storytellers Quentin Simeon (left) and Amber Webb (right) are Bunnell Street Arts Center's February Artists-in-Residence and will be creating a stop-motion animation. Photo provided by Bunnell Street Arts Center

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Out of hibernation

Homer’s art scene returns in full force for February First Friday.

Nikolaevsk School is photographed on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Nikolaevsk, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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State school board approves Nikolaevsk charter

The Alaska State Board of Education held a special meeting on Jan. 22.