Planning commission considers moratorium on conditional use …
City Planner Ryan Foster (left) reads out a memorandum as a preview to the planning commission’s discussion on implementing a moratorium for specific conditional use permit applications on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in …
Homer Public Library offers free digital access to Homer News …
Homer Public Library patrons now have searchable access to Homer News archives dating back seven decades, the library announced last month. As of Dec. 19, patrons can access searchable Homer News archives from its inception to 2021 via website newspapers.com and access them free via library computers.
SPH welcomes January with health and wellness programs
South Peninsula Hospital will sponsor several new community health and wellness programs starting in January. They will be hosting free open walks every Monday at SPARC starting on Monday, Jan. 6 for all community members. Walks are scheduled to take place from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The walk ...
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Pets of the Week: Kitten and Jazzy. These two sweethearts are curious, shy and ready for their new homes! Kitten loves to play with string toys while…
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The borough needs to measure whether its actions are really reducing the impact of solid waste on the planet, mayor says. Read Story
Ice dam causes Anchor River flooding | Homer News
A flood advisory was released on Tuesday, Dec. 10 by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for the Anchor River near Anchor Point.
City, DOT work to repair storm damage to Spit road
In addition to the road damage, Saturday’s storm event also impacted several local businesses on the Spit. Clarke specifically named the city-owned West Side Tent Camping Area located across from the Fishing Hole Campground; the Glacier D restaurant; the Tackle Shack Company; and the Kachemak Shellfish Growers Co-op and Broken Oar Oyster Bar, which are housed in the same building, as the ...
Homer theater to reopen in February | Homer News
On Thursday, Webster was working on the seating tracks that will be placed in the center of the main floor. While the left and right sides of the theater will have fixed seating, the tracks enable the middle seats to be removed from the main floor in order to create a larger open space for bigger gatherings or live events.
Coast Guard suspends search for 4 passengers of capsized boat
The search for four people missing from a boat that capsized Saturday night was suspended Sunday after a 24-hour search, according to a Monday statement from U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Travis Magee, assistant public affairs officer.
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Keith Huss, 57, was found dead on Sept. 29, 2020, at a rest area in Turnagain Pass. Read Story