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Largest Bay Weld boat ever built is launched in Homer
On Tuesday, Bay Weld broke its own record with the launch of its newest vessel, the 74-foot Goldbelt…
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Best Bets
Phew. The Betster can’t remember a time when rain and cool temperatures were more welcome. Bring on the…
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First Friday gallery openings kick off World Arts Festival
The Alaska World Arts Festival starts its two-week run with First Friday shows from 4-7 p.m. on Pioneer…
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State Fire Marshal closes Homer area wedding venue buildings
The Alaska State Fire Marshal’s office last week closed two buildings at a Homer area wedding venue.
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Caribou Lake fire is now 85% contained
According to the latest update from the Alaska Wildland Fire Information website, the Caribou Lake Fire reached 85%…
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It’s all arts, all the time for Alaska World Arts Fest
The idea for the Alaska World Arts Festival came about with a long jet-plane conversation, said organizer Sally…
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Hilcorp holds Homer meeting on seismic testing; questions and comments get heated
A public meeting last Friday night on Hilcorp Alaska LLC’s plan to start seismic testing in lower Cook…
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Swan Lake Fire delays deliveries across peninsula
The Swan Lake Fire has been growing for over a week now, causing delays and closures on the…
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Despite brief Monday rain, dry weather continues at Caribou Lake Fire
While a brief afternoon rain shower fell over parts of the lower Kenai Peninsula on Monday, very little…
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Firefighters making progess on Caribou Lake Fire
With the Caribou Lake Fire now estimated at 900 acres and 20% contained, better weather conditions have made…
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Officials brief community on Caribou Lake, North Fork fires
Fire officials delivered some positive news about two lower Kenai Peninsula wildfires at a community meeting Saturday at…
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Caribou Lake Fire now at 700 acres; North Fork Fire danger is less
As firefighters mopped up an almost 60-acre wildland fire on the south end of North Fork Road, attention…
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Students, teachers head back to school
Fireweeed Academy teacher Diane Ditton and her fifth- and sixth-grade students pose for a photo at the end…