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Alaska’s mining industry can’t have it both ways
The Pebble Partnership has grabbed headlines recently by attacking an EPA scientist and claiming EPA somehow violated federal…
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Business supports area volunteers
The Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park want to give a big thumbs up to Ohlson Mountain Mineral…
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A thank you and a promise
Homer Events hosted its first “Bonfire On The Beach” last Sunday. As a first-year event it had some…
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Let’s see Hillary, Bernie in a run-off
Ken Flynn wrote a letter to the Alaska Dispatch News (June 26) suggesting Barack Obama serve two more…
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Keep sandhill cranes safe
The past few weeks, Kachemak Crane Watch has been receiving reports of Sandhill Cranes walking roads in town…
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Troopers
Aug. 4 Alaska State Troopers at 6:41 p.m. went to a possible disturbance near Deep Creek Road in…
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Homer Police
Aug. 8 Police at 4:14 a.m. did a security check of a Sterling Highway building and found signs…
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Ninilchik Emergency Services
Aug. 8-14 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to four medical calls and one fire call.
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Homer Fire
Aug. 8-14 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to nine medical calls and three fire calls.
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Homer’s Best Bets
Hurrah! Congratulations, Betsters. You’ve survived the big August primary election. After weeks of debates, robocalls, push polls and…
Sports
Summer training whip Mariner cross-country team into shape for first race
Summer training whip Mariner cross-country team into shape for first race Many returning cross-country team members spent their…
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Kenai Peninsula Fair is for everyone, says departing manager
The Kenai Peninsula Fair’s 65th year marks a bittersweet milestone for the fair and its chief executive officer…
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Years Ago
20 years ago in the Homer News: Following the crash of TWA Flight 800 the previous week off…