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Homer Farmers Market: Get food security with fresh veggie boxes

If you can imagine how hard it is to farm, think about how hard it is to get…

The Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Homer Spit Visitor Information Center July 1. The office, located near Ramp 4 on the Homer Spit, will be open Thursdays through Sundays, July 1-Sept. 5 to offer information about Homer to visitors. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Homer’s Best Bets

The weather may be scattered with some rain this weekend, but the sun should come out on Sunday,…

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Kachemak Bay State Park trails report

Advisory: Trails in Kachemak Bay State Park are rough, with steep grades in places, and in some cases…

Greg Brush passes Kenai conservation on to the next generation of anglers by releasing a king salmon. (Photo courtesy Greg Brush)

Opinion

Voices of the Peninsula: Decision devastating for dwindling king populations

We have fewer Kenai River chinook than we used to and they are smaller on average than they…

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Health official picked for state marijuana regulatory board

JUNEAU — A state marijuana education program manager has been appointed to the board that regulates Alaska’s legal…

After a few days, the chick is getting stronger and showing promise for a potential successful release. (Photo by Marianne Clark)

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Refuge Notebook: Do our feathered friends need help?

For many, summer in Alaska is signified by lupine in full bloom and the bugs coming out in…

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.

In this photo provided by the Alaska Division of Forestry, smoke from the Munson Creek Fire rises behind the Chena Hot Springs Resort as guests watch from the outdoor rock pool near Fairbanks, Alaska, on Monday, July 5, 2021. Authorities on Monday advised residents and guests at an Alaska hot springs resort to evacuate immediately after a nearby wildfire intensified. The Fairbanks North Star Borough issued the evacuation order when the fire reached a point less than a mile behind Chena Hot Springs. (Alaska Division of Forestry via AP)

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Firefighters defend resort from advancing wildfire

Flames were about 100 yards from the resort, where crews were spraying water on buildings.

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Archer Stone Knoll and Odin Albert Knoll

Archer Stone Knoll and Odin Albert Knoll were born at South Peninsula Hospital to Jackie Kondak and Aaron…

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Town Crier

The Homer Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center holds a grand opening and ribbon cutting at 4 p.m.…

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Pablo

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Pet of the week: Pablo

Pablo is a 5-year-old St. Bernard and Husky mix. He’s a gentle giant, looking for his furever home.…

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Homer Farmers Market: Booths are loaded with goodness

After a cold winter, it has been a cool summer. But even though tourists may be bundling up…

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for July 1, 2021.

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