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Russel E. Wooden

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Russel E. Wooden

Russel E. Wooden June 24, 1928-March 27, 2016  Former Homer and Fairbanks resident Russel E. Wooden, 87, of…

Garry Phipps

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Garry Phipps

Garry Phipps Jan. 28, 1967-April 2, 2016 Garry Phipps, 49, of Homer, Alaska, died Saturday, April 2, 2016,…

Jeffrey H. Wraley

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Jeffrey H. Wraley

Jeffrey H. Wraley Dec. 29, 1959-April 2, 2016 Homer resident, Mr. Jeffrey H. Wraley, 56, died Saturday, April…

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The Kachemak Emergency Services Area Board holds its monthly board meeting at 7 p.m. today at the McNeil…

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Still here

The Furie Alaska jack-up rig Randolph Yost is at the Deep Water Dock in Homer last Friday as…

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Cruise lines sue Juneau over passenger fee spending

JUNEAU — A life-sized whale statue has landed Juneau in hot water as a cruise ship association alleges…

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Study: State pension plans underfunded, underperforming

The back-and-forth over who will pay what to state retirement plans has caused plenty of consternation in Juneau…

New KBBI 890 AM Public Radio General Manager Terry Rensel poses for a photo in the station studio. Rensel worked as the former program director since 2007 and had previously worked in public radio in Louisville, Ky., and Orlando, Fla.-Photo provided

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KBBI program director named station’s new GM

The KBBI AM 890 Public Radio board of directors has appointed program director Terry Rensel to succeed Dave…

Project GRAD students from Kachemak Selo — from left, Ksenia Reutov, Mariania Reutov and Katherine Konev — check out he University of Alaska Southeast’s fisheries technology program at the 2014 Homer Career, College and Job Fair at the Kachemak Bay Campus.

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Job wanted? Friday’s fair helps connect workers with openings

The Homer College, Career and Job Fair will be a one-stop shop for job seekers and employers to…

Fishermen reporting smaller herring

Opinion

Fishermen reporting smaller herring

Herring season is in full swing, with Sitka Sound already wrapped up, Kodiak opening April 15 and Togiak…

Former KBBI Public Radio General Manager Dave Anderson, left, shakes Homer Mayor Beth Wythe’s hand after she recognized him for his 35 years of service to the station at the March 29 Homer City Council meeting. Anderson retired last Friday and there is a party for him at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Alice’s Champagne Palace.

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Homer’s Best Bets

You know the rhyme, “April showers bring May flowers?” Not current in this time zone, as television broadcasters…

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Stranded skiers from Soldotna safe after rescue

ANCHORAGE— Helicopters trying to rescue two skiers trapped on an Alaska ice field for four days waited out…

Celebration performance

Sports

Celebration performance

Zoey Magee and Natalie Farren perform a duet skating piece at the Kevin Bell Arena 10-year anniversary celebration…