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Erdrich speaks today Nationally known writer Louise Erdrich starts the annual Kachemak Bay College Visiting Writers Series with…

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So long, and thanks for all the fish tips

Labor Day weekend was a bit temperamental this year. Erratic winds and snits of tedious downpours pounded the…

A worker pauses from working an exploration rig at the Pebble mine in this file photo. Sponsors of a ballot initiative targeting large-scale projects say they want more protection for salmon-bearing waters while their opponents argue it is yet another attempt to stop resource development such as Pebble. (Photo/File/AJOC)

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Ballot measure would give greater say to ADFG

Alaska fishing groups concerned about the impacts that large-scale development projects could have on salmon habitat are pushing…

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Try Market for fermented foods

One of the things I love about a visit to the Homer Farmers Market (besides chatting with friends…

In a good example of building the next generation of marine trades-related professionals, Mark Zeiset, owner of South Central Radar, teaches his son Finn, 6, how to test fuses. (Photo by McKibben Jackinsky for the Homer News)

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Homer High’s FOL brings students, businesses together

During her senior year at Homer High School, Sunny Puterbaugh lacked a plan for the future. “I genuinely…

The 399-foot U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star is the only heavy icebreaker in the U.S. fleet and Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft said at an Aug. 24 speech in Anchorage that he’s personally pressed the case for at least six more to President Donald Trump. (Photo/File/AP)

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Coast Guard commandant keeps up push for icebreakers

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft has one very clear message: the country needs more icebreakers. Zukunft…

Alaska Dispatch News owner Alice Rogoff’s attorney filed a motion with the federal bankruptcy court laying out a proposal to take auction bids in advance of the Sept. 11 sale hearing. (Photo/Naomi Klouda/AJOC)

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Rogoff attorney files proposal for auction sale of Alaska Dispatch News

Alaska Dispatch News owner Alice Rogoff’s attorney is proposing to hold an auction for the sale of the…

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Years Ago.

20 years ago in the Homer News The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly shot down amendments that would have…

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Otto Cyrus Weber

Otto Cyrus Weber was born at 2:56 a.m. Sept. 4, 2017 at South Peninsula Hospital to Jennifer and…

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Remmik Michael Toews

Remmik Michael Toews was born at 10:49 a.m. Sept. 3, 2017 at South Peninsula Hospital to Lynnaea and…

Don rain gear and garden

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Don rain gear and garden

I’m a reluctant harvester, but harvest I must. After all, that’s the point of raising vegetables. The chard…

Pet of the Week: Toto

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Pet of the Week: Toto

Pet of the Week Meet Toto, a neutered male though to be 5-7 years old. Toto is a…

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Corporate taxes should be zero

Wiley Brooks