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Former Alaska lawmaker Jason Grenn holds an Alaska Division of Elections brochure explaining ranked choice voting at his office in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Grenn was sponsor of a ballot initiative passed by Alaska voters in 2020 that would end party primaries and send the top four vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, to the general election, where ranked-choice voting would determine a consensus winner. The model is unique among states and viewed by supporters as a way to encourage civility and cooperation among elected officials. The Alaska Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over the system Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)

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Election overhaul in Alaska aimed at reducing partisanship

The model is unique among states.

In this satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite, and released by the agency, shows an undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. (Japan Meteorology Agency via AP)

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Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga,…

Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation CEO Angela Rodell speaks to the House Finance Committee on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Rodell was fired as CEO on Dec. 10 by APFC’s board, a decision which has lawmakers and others asking ‘why?’ (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

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Former permanent fund official claims firing was politically motivated

The corporation’s board has provided no explanation for Rodell’s Dec. 9 dismissal

AP Photo / Becky Bohrer Sightseeing buses and tourists are seen at a pullout popular for taking in views of North America’s tallest peak, Denali, in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, on Aug. 26, 2016.

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Bridge proposed along section of slumping Denali park road

Landslides in the area go back decades but usually required maintenance every two to three years

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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School announcements

School district risk level update and upcoming events

The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

Clouds obscure the sun on Monday, Jan. 18, 2022, as seen from the Mariner Park beach in Homer, Alaska. Yukon Island is in the distance. Almost a month after the winter solstice, the sun rises higher in the sky at mid-day. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer’s Best Bets

See that photo of Kachemak Bay above? Notice how compared to last month around the winter solstice the…

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Town Crier

Project Homeless Connect Homer is hosting a free supplies and resources event for people who are homeless or…

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Sports in brief

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Emily Dickinson (Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the Week: Emily Dickinson

Emily is an extraordinary cat with a sweet soul. She’s affectionate, gentle and loves to engage with you.…

Ice surrounds the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory at the Pioneer Dock on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. The buoy tender is known as "The Bull of the North." (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer’s Best Bets

Decades ago when the Betster started building the family cabin one chilly fall, Mama Betster had these words…

Sophia Dias is the November Phoenix Award recipient. (Photo by Beth Schneider)

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Dias named November Phoenix Award recipient

The November recipient of the Homer Flex High School Phoenix Award is Sophia Dias.

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