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Tourism working group gets 2-month extension
In a 3-3 vote, the working group had earlier this month rejected a draft document with proposed recommendations.
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Update: Effort to rush compromise education bill through Legislature hits snag due to ‘drafting error’
Bill returned to Senate, which passed it 19-1, to fix error in amendment; House vote expected by Wednesday.
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Cook Inletkeeper celebrates 20 years of electronics recycling
More than 646,000 pounds of electronic waste has been diverted from local landfills.
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Homer High School announces spring recipients of Mariner Way award
These traits include toughness, compassion, drive, integrity, character, sportsmanship and citizenship.
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Homer musicians to make Alaska debut of conceptual piece ‘We Are Phoenix’
The work is being performed by select choirs in all 50 states and nine additional countries.
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Wellness workshop tackles rural public health concerns
The April 16 informational session addressed tick-borne illnesses and paralytic shellfish poisoning.
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Return of the cranes
The first cranes of the year have been spotted returning to Kachemak Bay to nest.
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Bunnell Avenue, Ohlson Lane improvements to move forward
The Homer City Council awarded the project contract to East Road Services, Inc. last Monday.
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Council supports ‘No Mow May’ efforts
Resolution 25-028 was passed on April 14 and supports promotion by the Homer Area Beekeepers Association.
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Homer senior center board seeks to declare bankruptcy
The IRS last week levied $138,000 from the local nonprofit’s bank accounts.
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Pratt Museum grant funding cut off
Institute of Museum and Library Services leadership issued a notice on April 8 terminating early a federal grant…
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More than 600 gather for ‘Sustained Resistance, Makes a Difference’ rally
It was at least the third time this year the Homer community gathered to protest the Trump administration.
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Legislature upholds governor’s veto of increased school funding
The governor last week said he vetoed House Bill 69 because it didn’t include any policy changes and…