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Point of View: COVID -19: How does a person know what to believe?

Over the past year relatives and friends have given me COVID-19 information that when researched has proven to…

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Deborah Morel's beachhouse near Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Deborah Morel)

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Point of View: The Dream Team saves the day

I felt inspired to write this story and share it with our communities during this holiday season. The…

Mike O'Meara's cartoon for Dec. 2, 2021.

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Vance, Sarber owe Homer apologies

AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt speaks during a news conference in St. Louis on Aug. 6, 2020. A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care workers in 10 states. The preliminary injunction issued Monday, Nov. 29, applies to a coalition of suing states. They are Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

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10 states block vaccine rule for health workers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A federal judge on Monday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a coronavirus…

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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.

The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson star is Illuminated on the side of Mount Gordon Lyon on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, just east of Anchorage, Alaska, in observation of the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. A crew from the base went to light the 300-foot wide holiday star, but found that only half of the star’s 350 or so lights were working, the Anchorage Daily News reported. Airmen from the 773rd Civil Engineer Squadron Electrical Shop haven’t been able to figure out what was wrong and repair the lights, but they plan to work through the week, if necessary, base spokesperson Erin Eaton said. (Bill Roth/Anchorage Daily News via AP)

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Avalanche delays holiday tradition in Alaska’s largest city

ANCHORAGE — A holiday tradition in Alaska’s largest city for more than 60 years got off to a…

AP Photo/Gregory Bull,File In this Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, photo, George Chakuchin, left, and Mick Chakuchin look out over the Bering Sea near Toksook Bay, Alaska. A federal grant will allow an extensive trail system to connect all four communities on Nelson Island, just off Alaska’s western coast. The $12 million grant will pay to take the trail the last link, from Toksook Bay, which received the federal money, to the community of Mertarvik, the new site for the village of Newtok. The village is moving because of erosion.

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Federal grant will connect all 4 Nelson Island communities

BETHEL — A federal grant will allow an extensive trail system to connect all four communities on Nelson…

Petit Nutcracker Ballet dancers Liam James, Aiyana Cline, Ireland Styvar and Kathy Brennan pose on Nov. 12, 2020, on the ice of Grewingk Glacier lake near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Bjørn Olson)

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Holiday events start this weekend

Tree lighting, Nutcracker Ballet, Faire start off season of events.

Ralph (Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the week: Ralph

Ralph is a handsome fellow who is patiently waiting for adoption. He’s a smart, 2.5-year-old hound/husky mix. After…

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Point of View: Vaccination is the still best protection from COVID-19

As Alaskans move indoors with the arrival of winter snows, we reflect on the grief and opportunities of…

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for Nov. 25, 2021.

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Passing of Marie Walli is a loss