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Seward Fire Department stands under cloudy skies in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward adds 3rd full-time paid firefighter

Seward Fire Department is struggling to find coverage for all hours of the day, according to chief

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)

Sports

Parts of refuge open for snowmachining

The refuge advises that snowmachine users exercise caution

Artist Jeff Dean (right) talks to patrons at his booth at the annual Nutcracker Faire sponsored by Homer Council on the Arts on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Community

Nutcracker Faire opens with array of vendors

In addition to the opening “Nutcracker” stage performances, Homer Council on the Arts is again hosting organization of…

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Community

‘Tis the season for arts

December First Friday hosts new and ongoing exhibits

Homer “Nutcracker” dancers Ella Gustufson and Sofia Loboy help create Christmas tree gift tags for the 2024 Homer Share the Spirit in the Homer High School green room during “Nutcracker” rehearsal last weekend. They are joined by one of the Nutcracker’s small participants. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

Community

Share the Spirit brings holiday cheer, support

Homer’s longtime community donation program “Share the Spirit” returns for the Christmas holidays.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education Vice President Jason Tauriainen speaks during a meeting of the board in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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School board hears from schools about more restrictive cellphone policies

Existing policy says that devices shouldn’t be used during classroom instruction or other district-supervised activities

Shrubs grow outside of the Kenai Courthouse on Monday, July 3, 2023, in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Clam Gulch resident sentenced to over 270 years for sexual abuse of a minor

Superior Court Judge Jason Gist imposed sentencing for each individual charge

Media members and other observers gather at the Alaska Division of Elections office on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024,	as the results of all ballots, including ranked choice tabulations, were announced. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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State certifies election results

Bjorkman, Ruffridge, Vance, Elam win election to Alaska Legislature

Civil Air Patrol Alaska Wing logo. Photo courtesy of Civil Air Patrol Homer Squadron

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Civil air patrol to offer emergency radio training

CAP intends this effort to help communities be prepared for catastrophic events

Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, speaks to the Homer City Council on the Homer Spit disaster declaration during the regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

News

City council extends Spit emergency declaration

The council also passed a resolution requesting borough and state disaster declarations

Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, delivers a legislative update to the joint Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

News

Bjorkman will lead 2 committees in Senate

Bjorkman is set to chair the Senate Labor Commerce Committee and the Senate Transportation Committee

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Pratt Museum receives funds to restore Gull Island exhibit

Homer’s Pratt Museum has received a $15,827 grant from Museums Alaska, a nonprofit organization supported by the Rasmuson…

Homer Harbor on Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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City seeks harbor funding

Homer supports opportunities and funding increases to the Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Program