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Kenai Peninsula Borough School DistrictThrough today: Leadership academy, Kenai Central High School, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.May 30: Effective instruction,…
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Local volunteer earns doctorate
Jonathan Richar of Trapper Creek graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Graduate School of Fisheries and Ocean…
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Marine Trades scholarship goes to 2009 Kachemak Selo graduate
Deonisy Konev, a 2009 graduate of Kachemak Selo, has been awarded the 2014 Homer Marine Trades Scholarship of…
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Grads earn $1.6 million in scholarships
The following scholarships were awarded to Homer High School graduating seniors. The amount totaled more than $1.6 million.…
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Scholarships give Ninilchik grads a boost
When a high school graduating class has a total of three students, an impressive ranking is guaranteed. That…
Outdoors & Recreation
Before you go fishing, give yourself refresher course on regulations
Well, now, wasn’t that a beautiful Memorial Day weekend for those of you who can dimly recall it?…
Sports
Umpiring offers fresh look at life lessons
My mother was an ace athlete. She was strong, fast and could think quickly on her feet. She…
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Report: Oil and gas industry needs 7,500 trained workers
Alaska needs 7,500 trained, highly skilled oil and gas workers to meet industry demand by 2018, according to…
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Foodie’s paradise Number, diversity of Homer’s eateries mean there’s a dish for whatever you’re craving
For a small town, Homer has a big reputation for its lively arts community, its bustling fishing industry…
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Farmers Market
The Market season has started. Last weekend was a flurry of activity, great warm weather (the smoke even…
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Pebble sues EPA over attempt to veto mine
The Pebble Limited Partnership took the Environmental Protection Agency to court May 21 and claimed the agency is…
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Evacuation lifted for Funny River Road Tuesday
The evacuation of Funny River Road has been lifted as of 9 a.m. Tuesday. The evacuation advisory for…