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Kachemak Board of Realtors provides a helping hand

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Kachemak Board of Realtors provides a helping hand

Kachemak Board of Realtors President Gina Pelaia poses with Darlene Hildebrand, executive director of Hospice of Homer, after…

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Murkowski lifts hold on FDA nominee

The FDA could require mandatory labeling for genetically engineered salmon as soon as March. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has…

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Marijuana industry faces steep lease rates in tight market

ANCHORAGE — Marijuana business can expect a hefty square footage price for retail, cultivation and manufacturing leases within…

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State now accepting applications for marijuana business licenses

JUNEAU — A regulatory board in Alaska on Wednesday began accepting applications for marijuana business licenses — the…

Forecasts mixed on next season’s salmon prices

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Forecasts mixed on next season’s salmon prices

News outlets have been offering conflicting reports about what to expect for next season’s salmon prices in recent…

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Arts in Brief

‘Living Alaska’ opens  Friday at Pratt “Living Alaska: A Decade of Collecting Contemporary Arts for Alaska Museums” opens…

Mia Alexson comes up on the finish line in the Friday skate race on Feb. 19 at the region meet in Valdez. Alexson placed 25th in the skate race and 29th in the girls varsity classic on Saturday, Feb. 20.-Photo provided

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Mariner ski team heading to state meet

Homer High’s Nordic ski team will take 12 skiers to Anchorage for the state competition today through Saturday,…

Senior Mariner Madison Akers crouches to block the crowd of grabbing Grace players as she sweeps up the ball to score in the middle of the fourth period. Homer girls varsity won their game against Grace with a final score of 46-35.-Photo by Anna Frost, Homer News

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Mariner girls undefeated in conference play; boys pick up first conference win

Homer High’s girls varsity basketball finished a three-game series of conference games with a 6-0 conference record and…

This art installation focusing on depression shows that it is something that can be conquered and survived. The piece even provides steps toward recovery by showing “talking about it,” “forgiveness” and “acceptance” as steps away from extreme depression. Meghan Deaver, Jennamarie Super, Josaphine Reyes, Breck Clifford and Katerina Temple created the piece as a way to engage other students in the subject.

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Student art imitates high schooler’s life

Homer High School is taking an artistic approach to difficulties faced by students. Several pieces of installation art…

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School Events

Chapman School Feb. 26: Volleyball tournament at Chapman. Fireweed Academy (all grades) March 11 : Teacher inservice day,…

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McNeil students competing in district forensics event

McNeil Canyon Elementary students are heading to Tustumena Elementary in Kasilof to compete in the district forensics competition…

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DDF recognized for sportsmanship, academics

Homer High school’s Drama, Debate and Forensics team finished their season by taking several awards at the state…

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Schools see more students with intensive needs

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will receive $1.2 million more from the state than originally estimated for…