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‘Hands-on’ education equips students with vocational skills
Sparks were flying last Wednesday morning at Soldotna High School, where junior Kevin Steger donned protective eyewear while…
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Board of Ed group will focus on district’s small schools
A newly minted Kenai Peninsula Borough School District group will focus on the needs of the district’s small…
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City council finalizes watershed parcel purchase
During their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 13, the Homer City Council adopted an ordinance to appropriate $70,000…
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Homer High School library experiences water leaks, awaits roof replacement
If you visit the Homer High School library today, you’ll notice some alarming changes. Several shelves on the…
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Colleen James, Emergency Department Clinical Forensic Services Coordinator at South Peninsula Hospital retires after 34 years of service
South Peninsula Hospital’s forensic nurse Colleen James is retiring at the end of February 2023 after providing 34…
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Seawatch: marine weather forecasts are getting an update
The marine weather forecasts are getting an update to more accurately reflect near-coastal waters conditions.
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Meet Your Neighbor: Samantha Cunningham and Thea Person
Award sponsored by Friends of the Homer Public Library honors Lifelong Learner Samantha Cunningham and Youth Learner Thea…
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Micciche made borough mayor
Peter Micciche is the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s new mayor following certification of the Feb. 14, 2023, special election…
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School board finance group mulls budget cuts
More students per teacher and the closure of school pools and theaters are among the cuts being considered…
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COVID-19: 13 new deaths confirmed, cases and hospitalizations up statewide
Hospitalizations and statewide reported cases of COVID-19 are both up this week, according to the State Department of…
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School budget debate draws attention to home-school enrollment
As the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District works to fill a projected gap between revenues and expenditures for…
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Advisory council wraps up Fish and Game recommendations
The Kenai/Soldotna Fish and Game Advisory Council met Thursday to discuss their position on the final set of…