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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…