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In this Dec. 1, 2014 photo, Gov. Bill Walker, left, and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott join hands on stage at the end of inauguration ceremonies at Centennial Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Gov. Walker reflects on rocky tenure, his legacy

To some, Walker was a cool-headed leader who was dealt a bad hand and did what he thought…

Shirley Timmreck

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Shirley Timmreck

Shirley Timmreck

Education

Paul Banks students reflect on Turkey Day

With Thanksgiving over and gone, but more feasting to come at Christmas, some local students are reflecting on…

Community

Halle Jaymes Wilcox

Halle Jaymes Wilcox was born at 6:06 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at South Peninsula Hospital to…

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Luna Reign Nehren

Luna Reign Nehren was born at 9:56 p.m. on Nov. 19, 2018 at South Peninsula Hospital to Ciara…

Elections

Uncounted ballot investigated in tied Alaska House race

JUNEAU — State election officials said Monday they are trying to determine whether a ballot apparently marked for…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News

Homer High School Mariner Seth Inama, top, wrestles with Kenai High School Kardinal Daemon Duniphin, bottom, in a meet held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Homer High School Alice Witte Gym in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Sports

Mariners beat Kardinals in Homer meet, celebrate seniors

The Mariners celebrated 10 wrestlers who plan to graduate this Spring on Wednesday night while they dueled the…

Bert.

Community

Pet of the Week: Smokey and Bert

Smokey and Bert are 10-year-old and 7-year-old males, respectively.

Homer area school announcements

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Homer area school announcements

Homer High School

<span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">AP Photo/Mark Thiessen</span>                                Alaska Gov.-elect Mike Dunleavy, left, poses with Corri Feige, whom Dunleavy named Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, during a speech in Anchorage, Alaska, as his commissioner of Natural Resources. Feige has spent her career working in the energy sector, including as a geophysicist and consultant and in management-level positions.

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Dunleavy taps Feige to be Alaska Natural Resources head

JUNEAU (AP) — Gov.-elect Mike Dunleavy last Wednesday named a former director of Alaska’s Division of Oil and…

A group of Alaska SeaLife Center Volunteers and members of the Wildlife Rescue Team release a male harbor seal into the wild on Bishop’s Beach in Homer, Alaska on Nov. 8, 2018. (Photo courtesy Alaska SeaLife Center)

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Rehabilitated seal released at Bishop’s Beach

The Alaska SeaLife Center released a male harbor seal named Hubbard back into the wild from Bishop’s Beach…

Stretching the Tape: what is an individual’s responsibility in upholding hunting ethics?

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Stretching the Tape: what is an individual’s responsibility in upholding hunting ethics?

This hunting season I was confronted on a personal level with an ethical issue that is more prevalent…