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Troopers involved in fatal shooting in Nikolaevsk; one trooper injured in incident and another person killed

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Troopers involved in fatal shooting in Nikolaevsk; one trooper injured in incident and another person killed

Alaska State Troopers have identifed the person killed in a trooper involved shooting in Nikolaevsk on Saturday as…

Skiers and snowboarders pose for a photo at the Ohlson Mountain Rope Tow on Sunday, March 18, 2018 for Homer Electric Association Day just outside of Homer, Alaska. HEA Day recognizes the partnership and support of HEA with the Kachemak Nordic Ski Club. (Photo by Don Pitcher)

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Big turnout for HEA date

By Michael Armstrong Homer News

Ben May, owner of Anchorage Solar, speaks about solar energy systems at a talk last Thursday, March 22, 2018, at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, Homer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Homer embraces solar energy

Talking about solar energy on the cusp of spring might seem optimistic. While daylight gets longer and the…

After Parkland: Teachers, students, parents navigate the world of school shootings

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After Parkland: Teachers, students, parents navigate the world of school shootings

Students graduating high school in 2018 have never known a world where being killed in a classroom —…

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Arts Briefs

Bunnell artist-in-residence holds show Bunnell Street Art Center’s artist in residence Jaimie Warren holds a community share to…

Tom Collopy, left, and Mary Frische, right. (Photo provided)

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Wildlife photographers close life chapter

Just like a hobbit can take a second breakfast, some people get a second retirement — a closing…

TOP: Artist in Residence Jaimie Warren, center, discusses how to make a log costume with Mila Stickrod, left, and Alex Franklin, right, at her temporary studio at Bunnell Street Arts Center. The Brooklyn, New York, artist visits Homer this month. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Bunnell artist residency aims to make a big mess — and something cool

In artist residencies sponsored by Bunnell Street Arts Center over the past few years, a clear pattern seems…

Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News Republican Party candidate Mike Dunleavy speaks Thursday, March 1 at Land’s End Resort in Homer.

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Dunleavy makes rounds on peninsula in bid for governor

Former state Senator Mike Dunleavy is out touring the state, rounding up support for his gubernatorial bid. Dunleavy,…

Taz Tally signs his new book, “Backroads & Byways of Alaska,” Friday at the Art Shop Gallery. (Photo provided)

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First Friday

Art Shop Gallery 202 W. Pioneer Ave. Backroads & Byways of Alaska by writer and photographer Taz Tally…

William Glenn Adams

Obituaries

William Glenn Adams Aug. 13, 1943-Feb. 11, 2018

William Glenn Adams Aug. 13, 1943 – Feb. 11, 2018 William Glenn Adams, 74, died Feb. 11, 2018,…

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Police charge man with reckless endangerment in hash oil blast

Police charge man with reckless endangerment in hash oil blast Homer Police last week charged a Homer man…

Paul Seaton at his Kachemak City home.

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GOP to Seaton: Hit the road, Paul

In “An Open Letter to the Lower Peninsula Community” sent out last week, District 31 Republican Party leaders…

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Council spikes three proposals

At Monday night’s Homer City Council meeting, unlike most meetings where council members take positive action on ordinances…