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Inaugural exhibit

Currently on display at Grace Ridge Brewing are large print Alaska-themed landscape and wildlife photographs by Homer photographer David Veith. Included in the exhibit are images of mountains, glaciers, lighthouses, churches, the aurora borealis, moose, sandhill cranes, bear, eagles, otters, birds of prey, and many others. “Contemplating Bull Moose” showcases a large bull moose at […]

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Alaska State Parks recruiting for local citizen advisory boards

The Kenai Regional Office for Alaska State Parks is accepting applications for vacancies on three Kenai Peninsula area citizen advisory boards, the Department of Natural Resources announced last Thursday. According to a press release, citizen advisory boards provide park managers with recommendations on state park management decisions. There are vacancies on the boards for the […]

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School board ratifies new contracts following union membership support

Teachers and support staff working for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will receive a raise and more money to put toward their health care costs under a one-year contract extension — the first in the district’s history — ratified by the board of education on Monday. Under the terms of the agreement, the district’s […]

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Prince William Sound Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council adds board seat for recreational interests

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council held a board of directors meeting Jan. 25-26 in Anchorage. The board meets three times annually with one meeting in Anchorage, one in Valdez and one in a community of a representative board member. Board President Robert Archibald from Homer noted that one of key events from […]

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Art examines life

Wood sculptor Deb Lowney strives to create work that is visually intriguing, intellectually stimulating and that invites viewers to consider social issues. In 2014, her exhibit, “Canary In a Coal Mine” shown at Fireweed Gallery, combined 20 sculptures with various quotes and statements addressing climate change issues. One piece included in the exhibit, “Hanging On,” […]

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What’s Old is New! Homer Winter Carnival parade coming up this weekend

Community organizations in Homer have been making plans for the annual Homer Winter Carnival Celebration, which marks its 70th year this weekend with the theme “What’s Old is New!”. While the parade is the centerpiece of the carnival, other weekend activities, such as the ice race and basketball tournament, are also scheduled to also take […]

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Biden LNG pause doesn’t impact Alaska LNG Project

A “temporary pause” on export decisions for liquefied natural gas announced by the Biden-Harris Administration on Friday doesn’t affect the long-awaited Alaska LNG Project, but the move drew criticism from all three members of the Alaska’s congressional delegation. A statement posted online by the federal administration said “climate change is the existential threat of our […]

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New vet clinic opens in Anchor Point

The Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday, Jan. 25 for the newest business to join the Anchor Point community. Chugach Animal Clinic is a family-owned veterinary practice located on the Old Sterling Highway. They began taking business on Jan. 8, with Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony marking their official date of opening. […]

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State adds 6,000 jobs in 2023

The statewide job count increased by 6,000 between December 2022 and December 2023, the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. That 6,000 exceeds the department’s projection of 5,300 published in its “Economic Trends” in January of last year. It follows a gain of 6,400 in 2022 and 7,000 in 2021. A regional […]

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‘Zeusical’ brings Greek mythology, and souvlakis, to Kenai Performers’ stage

The recognizable names and iconic figures of Greek mythology are filling the Kenai Performers’ theater this month as the group prepares to put on “Greece is the Word: The Zeusical,” which opens Jan. 19 and runs for three weekends. Director Terri Burdick said Saturday that the show is a fantasy — depicting a variety of […]

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Budget deficit continues to steer school board talks

Warnings about the implications and scale of the budget deficit the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is facing for the upcoming fiscal year again dominated meetings of the board of education, which met Monday in Soldotna. KPBSD in September warned that it would be starting its budget cycle with a $13 million difference between revenues […]

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Bunnell to host Maker’s Spaces for parade

The Bunnell Street Arts Center exhibit gallery may be closed for the month of January, but that doesn’t mean things aren’t still happening behind their doors. Bunnell, in partnership with Homer Drawdown, will host two weekend Maker’s Space sessions for community members to build walkable, wearable sculptures, such as marionettes, puppets and masks, to “outlandishly […]

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What’s happening at Homer Counil on the Arts this month

Since 1975, Homer Council on the Arts has been offering performances, exhibitions and arts education for community members of all ages and abilities, serving the community by creating space and opportunities for people and innovative ideas. Here are HCOA-hosted events and activities through January. All take place at the HCOA Gallery unless otherwise indicated. Ceramics […]

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On the Screen: ‘Saltburn’ weird and fun, not as sharp as Fennell’s first outing

Since “Saltburn,” the second film by director Emerald Fennell, came to streaming last month, I’ve seen a lot of conversation about the film on social media. Truly all that conversation has centered on exactly one scene — involving a bathtub — and how shocking and gross it was. Having seen the film, that scene is […]

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Kachemak Nordic Ski Club hears public feedback on regulations related to dogs on ski trails

Homer’s Kachemak Nordic Ski Club (KNSC) held a meeting Jan. 4 at the Alaska Islands and Oceans Visitor Center that included the topic of dog use on local ski trails and potential updates to the organization’s policy on dogs. The KNSC website defines the organization as a non-profit volunteer program that maintains over 80 kilometers […]

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Suit alleges fungal growth at 4 KPBSD schools caused health problems

A former special education teacher at Mountain View Elementary School is suing the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and the Kenai Peninsula Borough with and on behalf of her four children, who she says have suffered from medical issues after being exposed to mold and other materials while attending district schools. Jennifer Harvey-Kindred and two […]

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