Crews in Homer started work this week on a nearly $3.7 million pavement preservation project on Kachemak Drive.
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The proposal comes about two weeks after city officials told council members about a need for more city revenue to pay for projects.
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Crews have already resumed work on the Cooper Landing Bypass Project. Other ongoing projects include the second phase of improvements to the Kenai Spur Highway between Swires and Sports Lake roads.
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A new disaster relief assistance program helps Alaska peony farmers purchase new rootstock to replant.
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A project to remove an invasive weed from Crescent Lake is running long on expenses, short on money.
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