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Wallace Leland “Lee” Hargrove

Wallace Leland “Lee” Hargrove

Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, left, congratulates Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai, and Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, right, after being sworn in on the opening day of the 31st Session of the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

News

Tensions rise in discombobulated Alaska House

Until a majority is formed, the House will be at a standstill.

Cops and Courts

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Cops and Courts

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

A line of protesters curves along Pioneer Avenue in the Homer March for Women on Saturday. About 700 people walked in the march along Pioneer Avenue on Jan. 20, 2018, in Homer, Alaska. The group of marchers extended from Main Street to Kachemak Way. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)                                A line of protesters curves along Pioneer Avenue at the 2018 Homer March for Women. About 700 people walked in the march along Pioneer Avenue on Jan. 20, 2018, in Homer, Alaska. The group of marchers extended from Main Street to Kachemak Way. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

It may seem like we’re in the dog days of winter, folks, but the Betster is personally dizzy…

Resurrect Art Coffee House in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Outdoors & Recreation

Tangled up in blue: Squeaky boards

There are a few squeaky floorboards in Resurrect Art Coffee House.

Soldotna postpones vote on school zone cellphone ban

Education

Soldotna postpones vote on school zone cellphone ban

Soldotna City Council has postponed voting on an ordinance that would to prohibit the use of hand-held electronic…

A still form Corey McLean’s “Yojani: A Cuba Skate Story” about a skateboarder in Cuba. (Photo provided)

News

Mountainfilm Fest shows Friday, Saturday

The 18th annual Telluride Mountainfilm Festival shows at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Mariner Theatre. A…

Letters

Letters to the Editor

Letters

Pebble presentation was frustrating

Outage cuts power across bay for half day

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Outage cuts power across bay for half day

An outage on Saturday cut power for almost 12 hours to 189 Homer Electric Association members in Seldovia,…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News

State resumes online applications for PFD checks

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State resumes online applications for PFD checks

Security concerns prompted closure last week.

A juvenile robin feeds in spruce trees near Beluga Lake on Jan. 8, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Every now and then some data cruncher compiles chunks of information and spits out lists like “Top 10…

Pet of the Week: Sylvester

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Pet of the Week: Sylvester

Sylvester is an 11-year-old male.