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Gov. Mike Dunleavy holds a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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Dunleavy declares public health disaster to prepare for COVID-19

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has declared a public health disaster emergency in order to prepare the state for what…

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Out of the Office: Back to basics

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Out of the Office: Back to basics

What makes a successful season of Nordic skiing? Is it the miles you put in? How fast you…

Homer NYO hosts Native games invite

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Homer NYO hosts Native games invite

Now in its second year, Homer’s Native Youth Olympics invitational saw a jump in participants and interest this…

Paul Banks celebrates end of reading challenge

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Paul Banks celebrates end of reading challenge

There isn’t much Paul Banks Elementary School Principal Eric Pederson won’t do for his students, as evidenced last…

The Homer Courthouse. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer man accused of attempted murder and assault

A Homer man has been accused of attempted murder and several counts of assault following a violent incident…

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly member Brent Johnson address a small crowd of people during a borough public hearing held Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. The meeting was to gather input from the community about whether its members want an official borough service area for fire and EMS services. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Borough gathers input on fire, emergency services area for Ninilchik

Residents of Ninilchik have a choice ahead of them: to form a service area under the Kenai Peninsula…

Homer welcomes its first Superior Court judge

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Homer welcomes its first Superior Court judge

After years of bringing in traveling judges to hear felony cases, Homer has its own superior court judge,…

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Homer basketball teams sweep Nikiski on senior night

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Homer basketball teams sweep Nikiski on senior night

Capping off their last home game of the season — and the last home game ever for a…

Ninilchik Fire Chief David Bear moves the fire truck out of the new Ninilchik Emergency Services building on Aug. 9, 2014, to make room for visitors to the open house of the new NES building. (Homer News file photo)

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Public hearing on emergency services area for Ninilchik on deck

Residents of Ninilchik and Anchor Point have a chance to weigh in on the possibility of an official…

Randy Robertson, a candidate for the Homer city manager position, interviews in front of the Homer City Council on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. The council voted 4-2 to offer the position to Robertson. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer offers city manager position to Randy Robertson

The Homer City Council will offer the position of city manager to Randy Robertson, the next step in…

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