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Ebola unlikely in Alaska, but SPH still prepares

Although only two cases of Ebola virus disease have been diagnosed in the United States, both in Dallas,…

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Ebola unlikely in Alaska, but SPH still prepares

Although only two cases of Ebola virus disease have been diagnosed in the United States, both in Dallas,…

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State expert: Peninsula older than rest of state

Go to a play, shopping, an art opening or any public gathering, and you might notice something about…

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State expert: Peninsula older than rest of state

Go to a play, shopping, an art opening or any public gathering, and you might notice something about…

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Aging work force requiring businesses to rethink strategy, keep older workers

As America’s Baby Boomer work force ages and approaches retirement age, businesses face a challenge: How do you…

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PARC needs assessment process started

What do people on the lower Kenai Peninsula like to do for fun? What activities do they enjoy…

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Navy seeks comments for Gulf of Alaska military training

New research and analysis has prompted the U.S. Navy to re-evaluate the effects of military training on marine…

Homer City Council candidate Catriona Lowe smiles after hearing that she won election. Lowe held an informal election party at The Alibi. Mayor Beth Wythe, who was re-elected to a second term, stopped by to congratulate Lowe.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Lowe, Lewis top vote-getters for city council

In unofficial Homer election results, with both precincts counted, Homer Mayor Beth Wythe easily won re-election to a…

Katelyn Wythe, center, holding books, is one of the student revolutionaries in “Les Misérables.” Wythe also was in the 2003 Homer High school production. Jennifer Norton, Bobby Copeland-McKinney, Judy Wynn and Jill Berryman painted the city-scene backdrop. -Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Pier One revives ‘Les Misérables’ with all-ages cast

How can a Broadway musical almost 30 years old based on a French novel published more than 150…

The new Hospice of Homer officers are downstairs in the historic Pioneer Hardware building on Pioneer Avenue, accessible from the parking lot in the back.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Hospice of Homer: End of life care since 1985

The birth of Homer of Hospice started the way many lower Kenai Peninsula organizations began: Someone saw a…

Homer City Council candidate Catriona Lowe smiles after hearing that she won election. Lowe held an informal election party at the Alibi Bar. Mayor Beth Wythe, who was re-elected to a second term, stopped by to congratulate Lowe.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Wythe re-elected as Homer’s mayor; Lowe, Lewis win council seats; charter commission vote fails

In unofficial Homer election results, with both precincts counted, Homer Mayor Beth Wythe easily won re-election to a…

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Fall First Friday opens with new venues

As the season changes, so too do First Friday openings. Some galleries go on hiatus, with no new…

People in cars and trucks visit Bishop’s Beach last Thursday. The property in the foreground is owned by the Vann family, who marked off their beach property but have allowed pedestrian access from Main Street. The green areas show how vegetation can recover when use is minimized.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Old Town neighbors look to stop abuses of beach

Illegal camping, late-night partying, reckless driving, drug dealing and trash on Bishop’s Beach: It all adds up to…