The City of Homer has been in talks with the US Army Corps of Engineers about expanding Homer Harbor for nearly twenty years, and began a feasibility study earlier this year. However, rising study costs and a budget shortfall could put the project on pause; four people are running to fill two seats on Homer’s city council. Joni Wise is a first time candidate in this year’s election; and a new five-year plan for federal offshore oil and gas options includes no leases in Alaska waters.
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