Obituaries
John D. Kosch
John Daniel Kosch, 72, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Bullhead City, Ariz., after a short illness. He…
Community
Miles Scott Baker
Miles Scott Baker was born 4:19 p.m. Dec. 26, 2013, at home to Hannah and Seth Baker with…
Community
Announcements
The Kenai River Brown Bears, Junior A Hockey Team, holds an exhibition game at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24…
News
New wildlife refuge visitor center taking shape in Soldotna
Despite an interruption from nature, construction for the new $6 million Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in…
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APOC releases latest filings
JUNEAU — The group behind an effort to repeal Alaska’s oil tax law raised about $34,000 during the…
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Central Peninsula Hospital gets state approval for big expansion
With the approval of two different applications required for the Central Peninsula Hospital expansion plan last week, the…
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Job growth forecast for Alaska in ’14
The Parnell administration remains committed to growing opportunity for Alaskans. As we look ahead to 2014, our economists…
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Legislators’ prefiled bills released
JUNEAU — Bills that would ax recommended salary increases for top state officials, institute crisis training programs for…
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Spending in focus as revenue dips
If Sen. Hollis French has his way, the convening of the Legislature Jan. 21 will be day one…
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Homer News to host Business After Hours event
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Homer News will host this week’s Homer Chamber of Commerce…
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Chamber opposes proposals that would hurt Homer’s commercial fishing fleet
Happy New Year, fellow residents. The Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center was closed for two weeks…
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Homer’s Don Lane named to IPHC
The International Pacific Halibut Commission kicked off its 2014 annual meeting on Monday with newly reappointed commissioner Jim…
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Police arrest Homer man in Grog Shop robbery
Using some old-fashioned detective work combined with modern cell-phone records tracing, Homer Police at about 8 p.m. Friday…