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Borough seeks comment on updated Hazard Management Plan

The Kenai Peninsula Borough has updated its Hazard Mitigation Plan to include the cities of Seldovia and Seward.

Troopers Joseph Miller Jr. and Jason Woodruff are seen as K9 Olex bites Ben Tikka in a screenshot from body camera footage taken in Kenai, Alaska, on May 24, 2024. (Photo provided by Alaska Department of Law)
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Assault charges brought against 2 Soldotna troopers after man was mauled, beaten, according to complaint

Officers approached the man after mistaking him for his cousin, officials said

Attendees of the Comprehensive Plan Open House note where they want to see future growth in Homer’s economy on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center auditorium in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Homer comp plan business survey deadline is Friday

Information gathered from the survey will help guide the future of Homer and to update the Homer Comprehensive…

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Search for Homer woman who went missing from troller suspended

The Coast Guard searched 176 square miles of Southeast waters on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Aug. 11

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Homer mayor recognizes Faulkner for Olympic gold

Mayor Ken Castner read the recognition at the Aug. 12 council meeting

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Thanks for the memories — that’s a wrap

Homer Theatre hosted a community party last Friday in advance of ownership transfer

Homer residents hold political signs in support of Alaska House District 6 candidates at WKFL park in Homer on Aug. 20, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Bjorkman, Ruffridge, Vance lead in primary election results

House District 8 candidates Elam and Hillyer in close contention

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2nd candidate joins Homer mayoral race

Jim Anderson filed for candidacy on Aug. 14

A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)

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Election 2024: Here’s who’s running in local races

The candidate filing period closed Thursday, Aug. 15

A map of the KPB 21.18 South District shows anadromous waters in the Kachemak Bay area, including proposed extensions to already-managed streams. Screenshot.

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Borough assembly to consider anadromous waters amendments

A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3

Morgan Laffert, volunteer coordinator, stands with two employees outside of the Homer Hospice building. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News.)

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Hospice of Homer offers a volunteer training orientation

Homer Hospice started in 1985 with the idea of “neighbors helping neighbors”

Morgan Carlson-Kelly and Jolie Webb, members of the Ninilchik FFA, pose at the petting zoo at the Ninilchik Fair on Aug. 9 in Ninilchik. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Community turns out for Ninilchik fair and rodeo

The turnout was approximately 4,200 people in addition to vendors and rodeo participants

Natural gas processing equipment is seen at Furie Operating Alaska’s central processing facility in Nikiski, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Texas-based company touts proposed Cook Inlet LNG import terminal to investors

Excelerate Energy says it is in ‘advanced discussions’ on the development of a lower Cook Inlet LNG import…