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Mat-Su challenging new redistricting maps

JUNEAU (AP) — The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is suing the Alaska Redistricting Board over recently drawn legislative boundaries that…

The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

Schools are delayed two hours Thursday, Dec. 9.

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Two-hour school delay Thursday affects Homer, Anchor Point, Ninilchik schools

Bus routes and classes will begin two hours later than normal Thursday, Dec. 9.

Ice lies scattered on the beach on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at Mariner Park on the Homer Spit, Alaska. Extreme high tides last week pushed ice bergs from the bay up on the beach. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer’s Best Bets

Years ago when the Betster’s nephew got married and the family discussion turned to how bad that winter…

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Town Crier

Get ready to light up the sky this New Year’s Eve as the fourth annual crowdfunded New Year’s…

Ralph (Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the week: Ralph

Ralph is a 2-year-old husky/hound mix and is already a complex fellow. But his ideal home is out…

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Jim Levine, left, watches as his Diamond Ridge driveway gets plowed on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, near Homer, Alaska. Over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, some areas of the southern Kenai Peninsula got up to 3 feet of snow. The weekend forecast calls for clear and cold on Friday, with a 70% chance of snow on Sunday, (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer’s Best Bets

Buckle up, Betster persons. It’s Dec. 2, and Homer holiday fun starts with a bang this weekend. Put…

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Town Crier

Bear Creek Winery Garden of Lights will return this December with Christmas lights, hot chocolate, a bonfire and…

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Aurora-Skye Alavazo

Aurora-Skye Alavazo was born at 11:59 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, at South Peninsula Hospital to Rashel and…

Floyd Heimbuch

Obituaries

Floyd Emmanuel Heimbuch

Floyd Emmanuel Heimbuch, the last man standing from a family of 11 children, who grew up in the…