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Kristen Faulkner, 2024 Olympic gold medal cyclist, poses with her bike on the Homer Mariner Theatre stage on Friday Dec. 27, 2024, in Homer, Alaska.

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Olympic cycling gold medalist Kristen Faulkner gives community talk

Homer’s Kristen Faulkner last week participated in a community question-and-answer session and was recognized for her achievements as…

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Christmas Bird Count spots more than 8,000 birds

Count Day was held on Dec. 21, after a weeklong postponement due to heavy snow

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

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Dayan convicted of 2020 murder

Keith Huss, 57, was found dead on Sept. 29, 2020, at a rest area in Turnagain Pass

A snowmachine rider takes advantage of 2 feet of fresh snow on a field down Murwood Avenue in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Snowmachine use barred in refuge, areas of Chugach National Forest

Inadequate snow cover cited as reason for the closure

The Anchor River flows in the Anchor Point State Recreation Area on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Trout Unlimited to host presentation on steelhead findings from Anchor River weir

The event is set for 6 p.m. at the Goods on Tuesday, Jan. 7

Rick Cline loads up a cart for his daughter Aiyana to bring to the delivery dock at the Share the Spirit preparation event at Homer High School on Saturday,. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Share the Spirit deliveries return for 2024

The Homer High School commons and theater halls on Saturday morning were filled with food and gift boxes…

Parents and kids pose for photos with Santa at the Procrastinators Fair on Saturday, Dec. 21<ins>, 2024,</ins> at Christian Community Church in Homer<ins>, Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Procrastinators Fair has last-minute finds

The annual holiday craft and gift fair was held Friday and Saturday at Christian Community Church

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Commissioner Deena Bishop and Gov. Mike Dunleavy discuss his veto of an education bill during a press conference March 15, 2024, at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Federal government drops pursuit of maintenance of equity funding for KPBSD, other districts

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will not be receiving a total of nearly $10 million in COVID-19…

Member Tom Tougas speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Tourism Industry Working Group in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Tourism Industry Working Group holds 1st meeting

The group organized and began to unpack questions about tourism revenue and identity

Logo for Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. Photo courtesy of State of Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys

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Homer landslide susceptibility mapping project completed

The Alaska Division of Geological &Geophysical Surveys completed a comprehensive landslide hazard assessment for the city, the division…

A table used by parties to a case sits empty in Courtroom 4 of the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Sterling man sentenced to 30 years after failed appeal

That sentence resembles the previous sentence announced by the State Department of Law in July

A sign welcomes visitors on July 7, 2021, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward council delays decision on chamber funding until January work session

The chamber provides destination marketing services for the city and visitor center services and economic development support

The Nikiski Pool is photographed at the North Peninsula Recreation Service Area in Nikiski, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion file)

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Nikiski man arrested for threats to Nikiski Pool

Similar threats, directed at the pool, were made in voicemails received by the borough mayor’s office, trooper say