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Tragedy sparked youth funds

Another in a series of short historical reminiscences to mark the 30th anniversary of the Homer Foundation, Alaska’s…

Kelly Tshibaka speaks to reporters in Anchorage in this Sept. 26, 2019, photo, Law enforcement officials have completed their investigation whether Tshibaka, a U.S. Senate candidate and former State of Alaska official, illegally obtained a fishing license for a sportfishing event two years ago, and turned it over to a special prosecutorial branch of the Department of Law, an official said Thursday, Aug. 19. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)

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Prosecutors vet U.S. Senate candidate’s fishing license case

It’s been turned over to a special prosecutorial branch of the Department of Law

Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File
This October 2020 photo shows the MV Kennicott at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal.

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Transportation department seeks review of proposed summer ferry schedule

Teleconferences are scheduled for early September.

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Sports in brief

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Judge throws out Trump-era approvals for Willow Project

The Trump administration approved the project, and the Biden administration defended it in court.

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.

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A mother encourages her daughter as they walked into Paul Banks Elementary School for the first day of classes. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Best Bets

The fireweed has bloomed to its tips and the petals have slowly started to peel away. This morning…

Ethel and Navy (Photos courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pets of the week: Ethel and Navy

Navy, a 5-year-old male, and Ethel, a 2-year-old female, are quite the pair. These sweet roommates have formed…

Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File
The Alaska State Capitol.

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Dividend size is a sticking point for special session

Debate over the check size in recent years has become politically charged and overshadowed issues.

Courtesy Photo/ Kaiti Grant, Alaska SeaLife Center
The Alaska SeaLife Center admitted its first sea otter pup of the year last week.

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Alaska SeaLife Center admits 1st otter pup of the year

Pup was found by family camping nearby.

Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska Chief Medical Officer. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services)

Opinion

Point of View: Alaskans must work together to support in-person learning

There’s excitement in the air at our house and across Alaska. School is coming back. Backpacks, pencils, first-day…

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Opinion

Pay It Forward: A year for celebration

This month the Homer Foundation has turned 30 years old. For those of us who remember the 1960s,…