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Lessons shake down from quake

When the 7.1 magnitude Iniskin earthquake hit at about 1:30 a.m. Jan. 24, it didn’t wake one Homer-grown…

Dellan Vanbuskirk is charged with robbing the Short Stop Tesoro Gas Station on Jan. 6.-Homer News File Photo

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Police charge Vanbuskirk with Short Stop robbery

Homer Police on Thursday charged Dellan Vanbuskirk, 30, with the Jan. 6 armed robbery of the Short Stop…

Eva Saulitis

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HCOA honors diverse group of artists

From a 16-year-old new artist to a 90-year-old outdoors and history writer, the 11th annual Homer Council on…

City Planner Rick Abboud discusses proposed zoning regulations for cannabis activities in Homer at the Committee of the Whole meeting for the Homer City Council on Monday.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Ordinances on cannabis, beach policy introduced

The Homer City Council on Monday introduced two potentially controversial ordinances that could lead to spirited public hearings…

Dellan Vanbuskirk

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Suspect arrested, tries to run, but recaptured

Even though he tried to escape twice, Alaska State Troopers and Homer Police last week tracked down, caught…

Dellan Vanbuskirk, 30. He is described as being 5-feet-8-iches tall and weighing about 150 pounds, with blue eyes and blond hair.-Photo provided, Homer Police Department

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Homer Police, troopers catch wanted AP man

This story was updated at 2:15 p.m Homer Police and Alaska State Troopers today caught an Anchor Point…

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Committee wraps up review of city’s animal control code

A city committee intended to sunset in December got an extension to finish its work. That work should…

Bob Shavelson of Cook Inletkeeper talks about the Boat House plan at an open house Jan. 13 at Land’s End Resort. Cook Inletkeeper is one of the sponsors of the project.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Sheltered pavilion proposed at harbor

The city has added many facilities over the past few years at the Homer Harbor: a new load-launch…

Eva Saulitis

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Beloved Homer poet, scientist dies

This story has been updated to add information about a memorial reading at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at…

Bruce Turkington stands in front of a Spenard Builders Supply delivery truck. When Turkington first started out at the sales counter in 1975, his job included making deliveries.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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SBS general manager retires after 41 years

Monday morning, Bruce Turkington slept in late. After almost 41 years working at Spenard Builders Supply, including 34…

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Options for city’s new public safety building on table

The city of Homer faces a problem similar to a business owner with a leaky roof. Does the…

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Police investigating gas station robbery

Homer Police continue to investigate an armed robbery last week of a Baycrest Hill gas station. In the…

Sen. Gary Stevens and Rep. Paul Seaton

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Tough legislative session ahead

With legislators and their staff packing their bags and heading to Juneau this weekend, Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer,…