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Homer Physical Therapy marks 10th anniversary
On May 1, 2003, when Sallie Rediske started Homer Physical Therapy in a rented space on Pioneer Avenue…
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Woman charged with Medicaid fraud
State prosecutors have charged a Homer woman with two counts of medical assistance fraud. Heather Platter, 31, was…
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Accomplice in July killing pleads guilty to drug, weapon charges
An accomplice in the murder of Damian Sagerser last summer pleaded guilty last week to federal drug and…
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Court cracks down on scofflaw jurors
If you were one of the lucky 3,900 jurors last year who got summonses and forgot to show…
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Cruise ship tax projects proceeding
While an extension of the Homer Spit Trail and construction of the Deep Water Dock Trail are two…
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Stabenow seeks to build women writers retreat
Norman Vaughan, the explorer and Iditarod musher, used to say, “Dream big and dare to fail.” That could…
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Nanwalek-Port Graham airport plan moving forward — slowly
With the release last month of an environmental assessment, planning has moved forward for a new airstrip to…
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Credit union burglary take: $1
Most bank robbers try the direct approach in stealing cash: Enter a bank or credit union during business…
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Daugherty gets time served in assault conviction
Kenai Superior Court Judge Charles Huguelet has sentenced William Daugherty, 47, to time served for a fourth-degree assault…
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Photographer uses antique equipment on modern images
In the days of cell phone and digital cameras, where applications like Hipstamatic and Instagram create photo effects…
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The Bagel Shop brings big-city bagels to town
Like juggling, playing the piano and tap dancing, the art of making bagels appears simple when done, but…
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Task force to present new water, sewer rates
After a year-long review of Homer’s water-sewer rates, the Water and Sewer Rate Task Force will present its…