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ADF&G biologist charged with moose hunting violations

An Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist has been charged with two violations related to a moose…

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Council picks committee to screen job applicants

Wanted: Chief administrative officer to manage a large lower Kenai Peninsula corporation with an $18 million budget. Supervisory…

City Manager Walt Wrede chalks up the city’s spending that was passed in the 2010 budget in this file photo.-Homer News file photo

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Wrede is longest serving manager in city’s history

Following Homer City Manager Walt Wrede’s announcement last week that he will not seek renewal of his employment…

At a 2009 Homer City Council meeting,  City Manager Walt Wrede chalks up the city's spending that was passed in the  2010 budget.-Photo by Ryan Long, Homer News

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Homer city manager gives notice

Homer City Manager Walt Wrede will not seek renewal of his employment contract. In a letter sent to…

“Maybe there will be less work for the police to do if we keep strengthening what makes people proud to be part of the community and keeps them engaged.”

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Lowe: Sees role as representing everyone

A founding member of the Homer Cycling Club, Catriona Lowe has a gimmick not seen in previous Homer…

“I think we have a council that works together and is willing to compromise and listen to each other,

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Lewis: Wants support for nonprofits, trails

In his three campaigns for Homer City Council, incumbent and two-term council member David Lewis has seen the…

“I can bring some good ideas in. It was a good learning experience last time.

Elections

Arnold: Would take hard look at budget

In the 2013 city election, city council candidate Justin Arnold emerged 1-1 in his campaign. While he lost…

“I care about what Homer’s like in 20 years.

Elections

Arno: Council still ‘business unfriendly’

In the 2013 Homer City Council election, lifelong Homer resident Corbin Arno had a moment of glory on…

Sarno wants to make people love Homer, listen

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Sarno wants to make people love Homer, listen

Note: In Homer’s two-person mayoral race, citizens might have noticed something missing from the contest between incumbent Mayor…

Wythe wants to keep project momentum going

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Wythe wants to keep project momentum going

Note: In Homer’s two-person mayoral race, citizens might have noticed something missing from the contest between incumbent Mayor…

An April 1976 Homer News photo shows two cars stuck in mud on East End Road.-Homer News file photos

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East End Road: Under construction since 1925

For the past summer, residents and visitors driving East End Road past Kachemak Drive have had to endure…

Two musicians play in a still from “This Ain’t No Mouse Music.”-Photo provided

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Doc Fest brings eclectic batch of films this weekend

What’s become a fall tradition as sure as the migration of sandhill cranes continues this weekend with the…

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Prop C would expand SPH service area into ocean

Lower Kenai Peninsula Borough voters will consider a ballot question, Proposition C, that will expand the South Kenai…