One lane of traffic is halted at the intersection of East End Road and Kachemak Drive on Tuesday, while oncoming traffic maneuvers through road construction activities taking place between mile 3.75-12.1.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky,  Homer News

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State road projects under way

If it’s summer, it’s roadwork season in Alaska. From widening to repaving, new culverts to new bike paths,…

Homer Volunteer Fire Department and Kachemak Emergency Services firefighters respond to a house fire on Rainbow Court on Friday morning. Firefighters discovered a person had died in the fire.

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Person killed in Homer house fire

One person died in a house fire in downtown Homer this morning. When firefighters arrived, the home on…

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Small wildfire contained in Nikolaevsk

Fire crews in about an hour contained a 1-acre wildfire that started Wednesday in a yard close to…

Contractors on Tuesday ready Homer High School’s lower field for an installation of turf.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

We’re in a lull right now with the summer tourist season. Although shops and restaurants have opened on…

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Family of four missing from north Kenai home

News of a family of four missing from their north Kenai residence for nearly two weeks has been…

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Determined Mariners take third in softball

The Mariner softball team had a rocky start to the season and found it hard to score a…

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City recreation summer schedule in full swing

Summer or winter, the city of Homer Parks and Recreation offers plenty of ways to stay active. If…

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Big changes in store for fair

The Kenai Peninsula Fair has made some changes that will delight music and carnival enthusiasts. Brian White, an…

Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Harbor harmonies

Maria Fourier sings and plays the ukulele on the Homer Harbor boardwalk last Thursday afternoon.

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Kenai Public Health Center on alert for measles

Tourists this season could bring more than money to the area. With a high number of measles outbreaks…

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Primary filing deadline passes; Seaton unopposed

With June 2 the deadline to file as a political party candidate for the Aug. 19 primary election,…

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91 marijuana plants seized in Kasilof

By DAN BALMER MORRIS NEWS SERVICE Alaska State Troopers stumbled upon  a marijuana grow house during an investigation…

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Funny River Fire’s growth minimal

The Alaska Division of Forestry reported that as of noon Tuesday, the Funny River Fire’s growth remains minimal…