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Country needs to fight invasive species of divisive politics

Whichever side wins the national election Nov. 5 needs to think about why they did not get a…

Nash Macario-Hightide Tapia was born on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by JR Tapia

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Nash Tapia birth

Nash Macario-Hightide Tapia was born on Sept. 30, 2024, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Kieva Smith and…

Maya, 7-month-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Maya

Maya is the sweetest pup. She needs training, but she’s smart and picks things up quickly. She is…

Wetlands are surveyed by the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust. (Photo provided by the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust)

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Kachemak Heritage Land Trust turns 35

Kachemak Heritage Land Trust turns 35 this year and I invite you to celebrate our accomplishments and help…

Image via Homer Farmers Market

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Market sales break annual records

Thank you for supporting our local food system

Alex Koplin. (courtesy photo)

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Opinion: Why we’re not ranking Vance on the ballot

These are some of the reasons we are not going to rank Rep. Sarah Vance in the general…

Mike O’Meara.

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Letters to the Editor

A very unfortunate vote

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Celebrating International Midwifery Week

“Belly woman” is the name for a pregnant woman in Sierra Leone. There is a song that the…

Uma, Maya, Evie — females ranging from 7 months old to 1.25 years old. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: Uma, Maya and Evie

These gals are looking for their furever homes (they can go individually). Sweet, playful, friendly, super smart and…

Keith Presley

Obituaries

Keith Lee Presley

April 12, 1966 – September 13, 2024

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The last Saturday Market

Show your appreciation to market staff and vendors for their hard work this season

“I voted” stickers await voters on Election Day 2022. That election was the first regular general election in Alaska to include ranked choice voting, which was narrowly approved by voters in 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: Ranked choice voting and open primaries diminish political party control. That’s great for Alaska.

The fact that both private political organizations are opposed to open primaries and RCV should be a red…

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Pet of the Week: Evie

Meet Evie! This sweet, young female was abandoned on the Spit a while ago, and she’s looking for…