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No-till farming workshop set for May 20 near Kasilof
The Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District invites Kenai Peninsula farmers to a workshop covering all aspects of…
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Homer DMV remains on reduced schedule
The Homer office of the Division of Motor Vehicles remains on abbreviated hours. The office is open today…
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Too early to answer: Nikiski residents have questions about proposed LNG plant
As the room filled to capacity, attendees willingly stood to hear updates about the proposed pipeline project to…
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Cook Inlet lease sale nets $5.2 million for 35 tracts
Bidding was modest at the state’s annual Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula “areawide” lease sales May 7, with…
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New owner wants to expand Stay Tan services
You can find almost anything on Craigslist. Used Cars. Artwork. Careers. So when Jamie Dunklin started to look…
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New manager at Gear Shed doesn’t shy away from doing what needs to be done
By TONI ROSS FOR THE HOMER NEWS Redden Marine’s Kachemak Gear Shed has a new general manager. James…
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Dock prices up for halibut, salmon
Dock prices for Alaska’s most popular species of finfish are at the top of their historical range, partly…
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ISER backs Revenue on tax impact
Scott Goldsmith, the University of Alaska’s venerated senior economist, has stepped into the political snake pit of the…
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Large earthquake hits Homer
A 5.54 earthquake hit the Homer and the lower Kenai Peninsula at 6:16 a.m today. The quake was…
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Job at Homer News pays dividends in life lessons
Editor’s Note: As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Homer News has asked former “Newsies” to reminisce…
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Mona Tucker will be missed
We became friends with Mona Tucker when we drove taxis. In those days, Mona worked at the Washboard…
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Funds support school’s project
On behalf of the West Homer students and staff, I thank the Homer Foundation, and specifically the Daisy…
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Schroers sell golf course
Shoreline Golf Course has been sold to Scott and Esa Woodland from Anchorage. As of April 15 the…