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Trials reset in two murder cases

Trial dates for two lower Kenai Peninsula murder cases have been reset to later this year and early…

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State Trooper Report

Troopers Sept. 14 Alaska State Troopers at 4:02 p.m. received a call from a 63-year-old New Mexico man…

Crime & Justice

Parnell reappoints Cushing to seat on statewide council

Gov. Sean Parnell has reappointed Susan Cushing of Homer to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault,…

Community

State Trooper Report

Aug. 28 Alaska State Troopers at 12:32 p.m. went to a report of a theft from a Fanning…

Crime & Justice

Slow down in Old Town

I have lived here my entire life and just recently I had an experience in Old Town, Homer…

Jennifer Messina-Photo provided

Crime & Justice

Seeing green

There’s been a lot of talk about green dots lately — and red dots. The phrase “green dot”…

Mark Matthews: His death has been ruled a homicide. A reward leading to the arrest and conviction of Matthews’ killer is being offered.-Photo provided

Crime & Justice

Reward doubled in trail homicide

Following a forensic examination and further investigation, Homer Police have ruled the death of Mark Matthews, 61, a…

Lt. Randy Rosencrans, left, Lt. Will Hutt and Sgt. Ryan Browning pose in front of the Homer Police Station late last month. Rosencrans retired May 31 as the second-in-command of the police department, and Hutt was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant to take over. Browning was promoted from officer to sergeant to fill the vacancy created by Hutt’s promotion.

Crime & Justice

Changing of guard at Homer Police

Lt. Randy Rosencrans has retired after serving with the Homer Police Department for more than 20 years and…

Bret Herrick at his arraignment in Kenai Superior Court in December 2012 shortly after Alaska State Troopers arrested him in Anchor Point.

Crime & Justice

Felony charges dismissed in kidnapping, robbery case

The day before his trial was set to begin in Homer, a 53-year-old man accused of kidnapping, armed…

Crime & Justice

Teens take stands on issues of interest

Have you ever played a violent video game? Fantasy gore seems to be more and more popular as…

Crime & Justice

Daugherty gets time served

Kenai Superior Court Judge Charles Huguelet sentenced William Daugherty, 47, to time served for a fourth-degree assault conviction.…

Crime & Justice

Judge lifts some bail restrictions for two charged in sexual assault

With preparations for the upcoming Bristol Bay fishing season beginning, attorneys representing Joseph and Anthony Resetarits argued during…

Arts & Entertainment

Film shows for Sexual Assault Awareness month

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness month, South Peninsula Haven House sponsors a showing of “The Invisible War”…