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Former Alaska State Trooper accused of stealing

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Former Alaska State Trooper accused of stealing

$20,000 taken from Anchor Point Post

Linda Rourke navigates the various web pages needed for her Alaska History class, where she is a longterm sub, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Students head back to school

Principals talk first few days in Homer, Anchor Point schools

A Homer resident casts their vote during the Primary Election on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Stevens overtakes Cox in Senate race as absentee ballots are counted

Division of Elections began counting absentee ballots Tuesday; results are still not final

Let them eat schmear

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Let them eat schmear

The Bagel Shop aims to reopen this week

Seward’s Gaia Casagranda digs the ball during a game against the Homer Mariners on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 in the Alice Witte Gymnasium at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. The Homer-hosted jamboree scheduled for Saturday was pared down to a matchup between Homer and Seward teams after sports were canceled for central peninsula schools last week. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer victorious in pared down volleyball jamboree

Event changed after central peninsula sports got canceled

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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2 more COVID-19 cases in Kenai on Thursday

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 86 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday — 84…

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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2 new COVID-19 cases on the Kenai Peninsula

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced 79 new cases of COVID-19 — 76 cases in…

Cox holds narrow lead over Sen. Gary Stevens

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Cox holds narrow lead over Sen. Gary Stevens

Race is too close to call until absentee ballots are counted

Homer News file photo                                 Homer High School.

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Homer High School prepares for a new year

Homer High prepares for in-person and virtual start on Monday

Coaches look ahead at fall sports season

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Coaches look ahead at fall sports season

Homer fall sports are forging ahead with their respective seasons, even though there is no clear picture of…

A Homer resident casts their vote during the Primary Election on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Cox holds slim lead over incumbent Stevens in Senate race

With a few local precincts and many absentee ballots still to be counted, John Cox of Anchor Point…

State reports 68 new cases, 1 new death linked to COVID-19

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State reports 68 new cases, 1 new death linked to COVID-19

The state reported 68 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death associated with the disease on Wednesday,…

A sign shows people where to vote on Aug. 21, 2018, at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Early voting is open for Alaska Primary

Voting is just around the corner for Alaska’s Primary Election on Aug. 18, but residents have the options…