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Pet of the Week: Shady

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Pet of the Week: Shady

Shady is a 2-year-old female. “I’ve had a rough start to my life, but I haven’t lost hope…

Deidre McCombs

Obituaries

Deidre McCombs

Deidre McCombs Aug. 30, 1954 – Nov. 22, 2017 Longtime Ninilchik resident, Mrs. Deidre McCombs, 63, died Wednesday,…

Fred “Fritz” Greep

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Fred “Fritz” Greep

Fred “Fritz” Greep Longtime Clam Gulch resident, Mr. Fred “Fritz” Greep, 90, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at…

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Cops and Courts

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

Brant “Boog” Torsen stands by a tool box in July 2009 when he opened his automotive repair shop on Kachemak Drive. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer mechanic puts away his toolbox; Redline Automotive to take over space

Ensuring all the ingredients were on hand for favorite Thanksgiving recipes and anticipating a day with loved ones…

Llena Bice as a cat rehearses a scene Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Mariner Theatre in Homer, Alaska for the Nutcracker Ballet. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Best Bets

Now that that pesky formality — some call it Thanksgiving — is over, the Christmas-crazed among you may…

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Council to host police station work session

Homer residents have another chance to weigh in on the city’s progression toward a new police station. The…

Community

Don’t panic with Thanksgiving prep

I hope your Thanksgiving dinner is the best ever. The recent snowfall has made for a scenic drive…

Can Hilcorp Regain Our Trust With Cook Inlet Pipeline?

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Can Hilcorp Regain Our Trust With Cook Inlet Pipeline?

Moving oil is a risky business, especially across Cook Inlet’s notoriously rough waters. But who assumes the risk?…

Opinion

2018 Bristol Bay salmon forecast is for 51 million sockeyes

The 2018 Bristol Bay sockeye salmon forecast is for a chart-topping 51.3 million fish and a harvest of…

Best Bets

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Best Bets

Well, it’s officially here. Sleet, powder, the white stuff — whatever you call it, it’s here in force.…

From left to right: Emily Arno, Henry Russell, Riley Jones, Emmet Wilkinson, Alexus Dawson, Kat Nelson, Levi King and Jalee Martushev display their Mariners on the Move awards on Nov. 15, 2017 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Paul Story)

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Mariners on the Move

Below is the latest installment of Mariners On the Move, the program at Homer High School that recognizes…

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Letters

Thank you to Bowhead Transport, Seattle, On behalf of Haven House board of directors, staff and clients we…