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Borough awards Homer schools improvements contracts
Funding for improvements to the Homer High School entrance comes out of the 2022 bond package.
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Celebrating the cycle of life
The annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration caps off the Salmon in the Classroom program.
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HEA manager talks natural gas, hazard trees, rates at annual meeting
Natural gas remains the “backbone” of the utility’s energy production.
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East Cook Inlet clamming to remain closed for 2025
The causes of these conditions remain unknown but likely include effects from habitat changes and predation, officials said.
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Homer woman sentenced for 2020 murder
Sarah Dayan was convicted in December for the murder of Keith Huss.
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Dunleavy orders freeze on state employee hiring, travel and new regulations due to fiscal crunch
Exemptions allowed for certain occupations and “mission-critical” purposes.
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West Homer Elementary, Flex showcase student art for First Friday
Students show off arts and crafts projects and works representing a wide variety of artistic disciplines.
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Assembly advances $57.6 million funding floor for KPBSD
The assembly said it will not determine the actual contribution amount until later in its annual budget process.
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Dunleavy threatens unprecedented veto of education funds in budget unless his policy goals are met
Line-item veto could leave districts with less money for months; legality of such action is questioned
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Borough mayor proposes mill rate decrease in $180M draft budget
The budget also follows his “balanced budget philosophy” of spending increases at or below around 2.5% year-over-year.
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‘More than a symbol’
Haven House last week observed Denim Day, an international sexual assault prevention campaign.
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Local manufacturer takes hit from tariff hike
Loopy Lupine has provided Alaska restaurants with locally made paper products since 2010.
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Waclawski to retire from Homer High after 18 years in district
The Homer High principal spent 15 years at the local high school.