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Not money well spent

Since I live out East End Road beyond the city limits, I don’t have a lot of say…

Halibut King Charters, owned by Gordon Terpening and Fred Hicks, was one of about half a dozen charter operations on the Spit when this photo was taken in the late 1970s.  Pictured are, in the top row, Jim Nardelli and Gordon Terpening; in the middle row just below the halibut, Barbara Buzzelli and Bridget Ferguson; and in the bottom row, Renee Hicks, Fred Hicks and Diane Spence-Chorman.-Photo by Kim Terpening

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Beyond halibut:

Fish cutters at Coal Point Seafoods notice there’s less halibut coming into the 23-year-old fish processing business on…

The percent of taxable property has fallen from 61 percent in 1990 to 35 percent in 2015.-Shana Loshbaugh

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Borough plans tax code review

Alaska’s economy and demographics are changing. Declining revenues have serious long-term implications for local government. Underlying causes —…

Tank

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Pet of the Week

Tank loves his wet food treat, oh my yes he does — and head butts, a gentle hand,…

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Courts

Court records show the following actions taken in Homer District Court through July 27:  Judgments Amanda Haverman, 27,…

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Troopers

July 6 Alaska State Troopers at 3:36 p.m.  received a report of a damaged vehicle at an Anchor…

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Homer Police

July 19 A caller at 5:05 p.m. reported a motorhome stuck in the sand on Bishop’s Beach. Police…

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Kachemak Emergency Services

July 20-27 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to two medical calls and two fire calls.

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Homer Fire

July 20-27 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to 11 medical calls and two fire calls. July 20…

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Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Services

July 20-27 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to four medical calls and four fire calls. Anchor Point…

Obituaries

Kathleen Margaret Patsch Walls

Devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Kathleen Walls, 66, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on July…

Sandra J. Newton

Obituaries

Sandra J. Newton

Sandra J. Newton, 77, died July 16, 2015. Her ashes will be spread and memories shared at Bear…

The tourist season is in full swing at the Homer Spit.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

Less than 24 hours after the Homer City Council held its longest meeting in recent memory — 4…