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Council introduces bed-tax idea
Though far from a done deal, the Homer City Council took the first step toward creating a 2.5-percent…
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Green murder trial continues
After using up the April juror pool and dipping into May jurors, a jury was finally seated last…
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Legislature needs compromise to pass budget, Stevens says
With the Alaska Legislature still in recess and leaders trying to craft a balanced budget, it all comes…
Community
Shorebird Festival concert celebrates water and wildlife
Take six musicians who have played everything from Cajun to classical to blues, add original compositions by Homer’s…
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WWII, Korean War vets feted in honor flight
Sixteen million men and women served in World War II. Of those, 2 million remain alive. As that…
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Top 10 shorebirds sure to delight
Top 10 shorebirds sure to delight Ask birders to list their top-10 favorite shorebirds and quickly their picks…
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Council decides to sell some land
In two actions on Monday night, the Homer City Council loosened up restrictions for a West Hill Road…
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Spring buzz
As spring bursts around the state, Alaskans note the changing of the season in many ways. Sandhill cranes…
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Jury selection still under way in murder trial
Jury selection stalled this week for the trial of DeMarqus Green as the court ran out of qualified…
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Seldovia fisherman found dead in K-Bay
Alaska State Troopers have recovered the body of a Seldovia fisherman reported missing while on a boating trip…
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Kachemak Drive reopens to traffic
Just nine days after a mudslide took out part of Kachemak Drive on the west end, repairs have…
Community
May features Paul Banks, West Homer art and writing
May’s First Friday includes one of the livelier openings, when the students of Paul Banks Elementary School hold…
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Homer News wins 10 awards from Press Club
Homer News staff took home 10 2015 Alaska Press Club Awards at a banquet last Saturday held in…