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New police station needed now; fire station can wait awhile
I encourage the city to separate the new public safety building into two facilities, build the police station…
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Derby Jackpot goes to novice angler from Minnesota
When Homer Chamber of Commerce President Tom Stroozas called the 30th Annual Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby winner on…
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Halibut Festival includes serious talk amid the fun
For many Homer residents, last weekend’s inaugural Halibut Festival provided an opportunity to be immersed in the marine…
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Mediation yields no results for school district, associations
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and the Kenai Peninsula Education and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support associations…
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Business in Brief
Homer New York Life agent Trygstad honored for 33 years of service In recognition of his 33 years…
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Initiative tries to link voting to Permanent Fund Dividends
ANCHORAGE — An initiative group is gathering signatures in an attempt to link voter registration to Alaska Permanent…
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Businesses weigh in on state budget woes
ANCHORAGE — Business leaders across Alaska are publicly making suggestions for how the Legislature could possibly handle the…
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Governor seeking to expand pipe size of gas line from 42 inches in diameter to 48
Gov. Bill Walker has persuaded the state’s industry partners in the Alaska LNG Project to consider a larger…
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UAF sees opportunity in unmanned aircraft systems
FAIRBANKS — Alaska has been on the cutting edge of unmanned aircraft research for years thanks to the…
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Farmers Market ‘Local’ tastes, looks and feels good—really good
The wind last Saturday took all the warmth the sun was providing right out of the air. You…
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Homer’s Best Bets
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, started on Sunday. Yes, it’s now year 5,776, a pretty respectable run…
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Arts in Brief
Artist in residence visits through Nov. 15 Rasmuson Artist in Residence Amy Casey visits Bunnell Street Arts Center…
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R.E.C Room receives donations from Homer Elks
Homer Elks Lodge No. 2127 Exhaulted Ruler Justin Cole, second from right, and Marlena “Mo” Hodgdon PER and…