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Anchor Point area gets better insurance rating; residents may get lower rates for their insurance

The Insurance Services Office, or ISO, has reclassified the Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Medical Service Area to…

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Catriona Reynolds named new executive director of KBFPC

KBFPC board names Catriona Reynolds as new executive director Catriona Reynolds has been named the new executive director…

Opinion

Alaska fishermen, processors talk about industry challenges

With daunting problems facing the Alaska economy and its seafood industry, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute heard from…

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Gov. Walker stops short of selling pension bonds

Gov. Walker stops short of selling pension bonds The Walker administration has put its plan to sell up…

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Budget cuts take bite out of herring harvest

Budget cuts take bite out of herring harvest The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is buckling under…

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Amazing skies

Northern lights sine over Homer as seen from Diamond Ridge early Sunday morning. The Orionoid meteor shower also…

Sports

Community Recreation Schedule

Oct. 27: Weight room in Homer High School weight room, 6-7:30 a.m. Oct. 27: Morning indoor soccer in…

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Sherry Bess: tireless pet advocate

Oct. 10 was a joyous occasion at the Homer City Council. Accolades for our outgoing mayor, the swearing…

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School Events

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Fireweed Academy (both schools) Oct. 27-28: Student-led parent-teacher conferences. Nov. 3: Fireweed Share…

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DDF brings home 10 awards from Chugiak tournament

Homer High School’s Drama, Debate and Forensices (DDF) team competed in Chugiak over the weekend of Oct. 22,…

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Play is children’s work

Play is an essential part of childhood development and early literacy. Play provides children the opportunity to explore…

Community

Arts in brief

Library holds novel writing month kick-off Friends of the Homer Library holds a National November Writing Month —NaNoWriMo…

'16 election unlike most

Elections

’16 election unlike most

On the first day of early voting on Monday, 3,300 Alaskans statewide cast their ballots, including 142 in…