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Homer Police Reports

Aug. 8 Callers at 8:21 a.m. and 6:03 p.m.. reported campers in a no-camping area at Bishop’s Beach.…

Bruce Willard

Obituaries

Bruce Willard

Bruce Willard died Aug. 9, 2014 in Arizona where he had been undergoing cancer treatment. Memorial services will…

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Fire Company Reports

Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Services Aug. 11-17  Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to three medical calls…

Poet seeks Kickstarter funding for book

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Poet seeks Kickstarter funding for book

Anchor Point poet Shannon L. Schrader is within $100 of her goal to help fund production of “Out…

Daniel Bunker poses with his family, son Caleb, wife Melissa and son Micah.-Photo by Toni Ross

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Injured bear inspires book for guide’s sons

“He was a rather large bear,” said Daniel Bunker. “Still, actually, fairly feared by the other bears.”  Bunker,…

Obituaries

Richard F. Kettell

Anchor Point and Homer area resident Richard F. Kettell, 65, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2014 at South Peninsula…

Claire Laukitis and Peter Neaton

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Claire Laukitis and Peter Neaton

Shelly and Buck Laukitis are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Claire Laukitis, to Peter Neaton,…

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Arabella Alan White

Arabella Alan White was born 8:17 p.m. Aug. 13, 2014, at South Peninsula Hospital to Nicole Renee White…

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Announcements

Sandhill crane colts are starting to fly. Please report sightings of fledged colts to Kachemak Crane Watch. Include…

Several days before her death on Aug. 13, Connie Prouty, center, was honored for her service as an Anchor Point EMT by fellow responders (from left) Jim Dress, Cassie Parkinson, Jon Marsh and Dave Matthews.

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Anchor Point emergency responders honor one of their own

An annual pig roast held by the Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Medical Service Area volunteers was planned…

Alaska Service Corps members pose for a photo near the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center last Friday. Working with the Southeast Alaska Guidance Association out of Juneau, they pulled up hemp nettle, an invasive weed. From left to right are Sheba Brown of Claremont, Calif.; Kendall Tuniston of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Myles Morris of St. Paul, Minn.; Heather Hughes; Megan Montgomery of Brookfield, Conn.; Matt Harrison of Mound, Minn.; and Dan Bowen of Juneau.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

Now that the August primary has ended, school has started, the silver salmon run has slowed down and…

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Chamber after-hours event today from 5-7 at the Pratt

The Homer Chamber of Commerce’s August Business After Hours event is from 5-7 today and is hosted by…

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Mat-Su officials pondering how to pay ferry bill

The Federal Transit Administration wants $12.3 million back from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for the borough’s failed Knik Arm…