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Erosion damage to the southbound lane of Homer Spit Road is seen on Monday, Nov. 18<ins>, 2024</ins>, following a storm event on Saturday<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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City, DOT work to repair storm damage to Spit road

A second storm event on Saturday affected nearly a mile of the southbound lane

State House District 6 candidates Rep. Sarah Vance, Dawson Slaughter and Brent Johnson participate in a candidate forum hosted by the Peninsula Clarion and KBBI 890 AM at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Saturday update: House District 6 race tightens slightly in new results

Neither incumbent Rep. Sarah Vance or challenger Brent Johnson have claimed 50% of votes in the race

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Update: Troopers arrest Anchor Point man wanted on felony warrants

Troopers sought help from the public in a search for Tanner Allen Geiser

Students sing “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” at Mountain View Elementary in Kenai, Alaska, during a celebration of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Mountain View Elementary recognizes Veterans Day

During a celebration of Veterans Day at Mountain View Elementary School on Monday, a sea of elementary schoolers…

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Jacobsen gives State of the City address

City Manager Melissa Jacobsen gave her first State of the City address on Tuesday

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Homer junior attends youth leadership conference in Anchorage

The Alaska Association of School Boards met last week, Nov. 7-10, to host its 71st annual meeting in…

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Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection receives grant to hire director

Until now the organization has been operating with a volunteer board, committee members and general community support and…

Doyon representative Zach Dunlap (right) presents the revised application for the Lighthouse Village redevelopment during a special Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Planning commission approves revised Doyon application

Nearly a year after their application first appeared before Homer’s Planning Commission, the conditional use permit for Doyon,…

The Kenai Municipal Airport is seen on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai misses out on grant for proposed Seattle air service

City officials look to reapply next year

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Homer Foundation announces new fund for veterans support services

In honor of Veterans Day, the Homer Foundation announced last week on Nov. 4 the creation of a…

Bradley Parsons is sworn in as the newest Homer City Council member during a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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City council swears in new interim member

Bradley Parsons will serve on the Homer City Council until the 2025 regular election

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Man arrested for 3 shooting incidents at reproductive clinic, recovery org

Homer’s Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic was targeted twice Monday

Signs and supporters line the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Local races unchanged after 1st major update of election results

The additional votes represent early ballots that were cast ahead of Election Day but after an Oct. 31…