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Teen drivers comprise of just over 5% of Alaska’s licensed drivers, yet they typically make up over 20% of total motor vehicle fatalities and 30% of major injuries. 17% of fatal and major injury crashes involved an alcohol impaired teen driver.

The City of Homer participated in a Homer High School sponsored career "fair" during the school's October 17^th Focus on Learning classes.

Despite days of rain interspersed with days with strong winds, the progress is being made on the Boat House Pavilion.  

Equipment, building materials and a crew is on site. The steel frame went up recently and currently concrete work is in progress. 

The Boat House crew reports that electrical work happens soon and Bay Weld Boats is getting to work on the beautiful mast that will really cap off the pavilion's maritime design. 

Alaska Book Week is an annual, statewide celebration of Alaska's authors and books.  Homer Public Library and Friends of the Homer Public Library are celebrating with the following free book reading events.  Join us at the Library for one or all!

Thursday, October 5^th at 6 pm

Author Joseph Robertia reads from his book:  Life with Forty Dogs:  Misadventures With Runts, Rejects, Retirees and Rescues.

Shortly after the new school year began at West Homer Elementary this year, work began to complete Soundveiw Avenue sidewalks and other pedestrian safety features to provide our kids a safe route to school. 

The City of Homer is pleased to announce that the project is now nearing completion.

Sidewalk sections have been added between Mulikin Street and Cabana Court, and sidewalks now connect all the way to West Homer Elementary School.  

Attached is the City of Homer's 2018-2023 Capital Improvement Plan, or CIP for short.  

The CIP provides information on capital projects identified as priorities for the Homer community.  The projects included in the City of Homer’s 2108-2023 CIP were compiled with input from the public, area-wide agencies, and City staff, as well as various advisory commissions serving the City of Homer.

A test of the nation-wide Emergency Alert System is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27^th at about 10:20 AM Alaska Time (2:20 PM EDT). This is only a test.  The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is used by Federal authorities to send warnings via broadcast, cable, satellite, and wireline communications pathways.

Thanks to over 378 hours of volunteer work by thirty Homer residents and funds from the HART (Homer Accelerated Road and Trail) Program, there are some new trails to explore at Karen Hornaday Park!  

There's a Woodard Creek Nature Trail, and new access trails along Fairview Avenue and along the park's access road.  

Join the City Parks, Art, Recreation and Culture Advisory Commission Sunday, September 24^th at 2:00 pm at the Karen Hornaday park pavilion near the playground for a Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

Click the on any question below to find answers about the City of Homer Prop 1, a ballot measure asking Homer voters whether to amend the HART Program to include road and trail maintenance as an eligible expense.  Proposition 1 will be on the City of Homer ballot for the October 3, 2017 General Election.

If you've strolled the Homer Spit Boardwalk in the last day or two, or have accessed the harbor floats down Ramp 2 lately, you may notice orange fencing and caution signs at the former site of the Harbormaster's Office near the public restrooms.