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Gov. Mike Dunleavy discusses his veto of a wide-ranging education bill during a press conference March 16 at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Governor, please pay more attention to Alaskans

Our governor has been a busy guy on big issues.

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Man convicted of multiple counts of felony sexual assault

A Homer jury last week found a man guilty of multiple sexual assault felonies.

Destiny, 1-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Destiny

This beautiful young gal is quite the character. She is playful, sweet, feisty and fun. She doesn’t like…

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Homer happenings from years past

Float planes are docked on Beluga Lake on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Summer keeps on rolling by, like ocean waves upon the beach. There’s plenty to do to keep busy…

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Homer Public Library’s Lit Lineup encourages year-round reading with staff book suggestions

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Generation 2

The best way to mark the passage of time is to simply track the children who have grown…

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Gratitude for successful celebration of life

People visit at the Loved & Lost Memorial Bench on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska, for a memorial for Anesha “Duffy” Murnane and the dedication of the bench. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Hearing rescheduled for man accused in Homer death

Kirby Calderwood was indicted for the murder of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane in 2022

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Public comment period open for proposed Hilcorp project

Comments must be received by June 17 at 4:30 p.m.

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Best Bets

Coretta Scott King said, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Pet of the Week: Asa

To say we’re surprised that Asa is still here would be an understatement! This brave beauty has been…