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Proposed increase to special event fees unanimously voted down by city council
“It’s not been the way Homer does business.”
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Preliminary report released on Nanwalek plane crash
The crash killed the pilot and one passenger and left the other passenger seriously injured.
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Council establishes rec center fund
The fund, managed by the Homer Foundation, will allow the public to donate to the project.
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Dunleavy vetoes 2nd bill increasing education funding; override vote by legislators likely Tuesday
Bill passed by 48-11 vote — eight more than needed — but same count for override not certain.
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Kenai Peninsula College leadership sees temporary transitions
KPC Director Cheryl Siemers is serving as interim UAA chancellor, while former KBC director Reid Brewer fills in…
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Stranded otter pup rescued from Homer beach
She is estimated to be around 2 months old and was found alone by concerned beach walkers.
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Tourism working group rejects bed tax, recommends seasonal sales tax adjustment
The document includes a section that says the borough could alternatively leave its tax structure exactly as it…
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Sexual abuse case against former Soldotna teacher set to go to trial
Nathan Erfurth was arrested in May 2023.
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Turning birdsong into soundscapes
This year’s Shorebird Festival keynote speaker, Dr. Ben Mirin, led a wildlife sound recording session on Friday.
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Native plants provide lifeline for local songbirds
Shorebird Festival talk highlights importance of native plants.
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Summer tourism season kicks off with arrival of cruise ships
The first cruise ship of the season arrived with 930 passengers on April 28
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‘Tomorrow — remember you are still a learner’
Kachemak Bay Campus graduated 49 students during its 55th annual commencement hosted on May 7.