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Lord wins mayor’s race

The Election Canvass Board certified City of Homer election results on Friday

 

(from left to right) Homer city mayoral candidates Jim Anderson and Rachel Lord and incumbent city council candidates Donna Aderhold and Shelly Erickson answer questions during a forum held on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in the Homer Public Library Fireplace Lounge in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Homer council, mayoral candidates talk city goals, development

A public forum was hosted by KBBI and the Peninsula Clarion last Thursday

 

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

Homer council supports statute change to include web-based public noticing

Resolution 24-088 requests that the Alaska Municipal League take up the issue

 

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

Homer council votes down resolution supporting hospital visitation bill

Erickson’s resolution would have supported ‘No Patient Left Behind Act’

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
Gary Porter, owner of Bald Mountain Air Service, stands in front of his Twin Otter airplane Friday, Oct. 22. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

City Council passes aircraft flat tax rate

The Homer City Council held a public hearing for Ordinance 21-62 concerning a flat tax on aircrafts.

Gary Porter, owner of Bald Mountain Air Service, stands in front of his Twin Otter airplane Friday, Oct. 22. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
Members of the community give public testimony about a Homer City Council resolution dealing with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s proposal to repeal the ban on personal watercraft in critical habitat areas of Kachemak Bay during the Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 council meeting at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Council weighs in on proposed jet ski ban repeal, again

The council originally passed a resolution asking Fish and Game to extend its comment period.

Members of the community give public testimony about a Homer City Council resolution dealing with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s proposal to repeal the ban on personal watercraft in critical habitat areas of Kachemak Bay during the Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 council meeting at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Storm Hansen-Cavasos is sworn in as a new member of the Homer City Council at a Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 council meeting at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Court date set for lawsuit over Homer election

A former member of the Homer City Council is suing over the municipal election.

Storm Hansen-Cavasos is sworn in as a new member of the Homer City Council at a Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 council meeting at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Storm Hansen-Cavasos is sworn in as a new member of the Homer City Council at a Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 council meeting at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Former council member files election contest suit in superior court

The complaint asks the court to find Hansen-Cavasos was not qualified to run for city council.

Storm Hansen-Cavasos is sworn in as a new member of the Homer City Council at a Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 council meeting at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Homer council won’t help fund treatment project

Homer council won’t help fund treatment project

The residential treatment center could still happen if organization raises funds on its own

Homer council won’t help fund treatment project
Legality of city giving money to faith-based addiction treatment program questioned

Legality of city giving money to faith-based addiction treatment program questioned

After lengthy debate, the Homer City Council seems to have settled on an agreement for how to help fund construction of a residential treatment center… Continue reading

Legality of city giving money to faith-based addiction treatment program questioned
Homer mulls funding for faith-based addiction treatment center

Homer mulls funding for faith-based addiction treatment center

The city of Homer is taking a step back after initial steps to help fund a nonprofit that wants to set up a residential treatment… Continue reading

Homer mulls funding for faith-based addiction treatment center