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State regulatory commission approves electric utility rate increase
The Homer Electric Association ratified a 4% base rate increase in November.
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Ninilchik Traditional Council expands public bus service
The Homer-Kenai BUMPS bus will now run five days a week.
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Community meeting in Homer to focus on proposed state forest
The Department of Natural Resources will continue to gather community input on the potential establishment of a Kenai…
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2025: The year in review
2025 has certainly been a year. Many would say that the past twelve months were hallmarked by division,…
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Homer Cycling Club receives grant for trails
The Rasmuson Foundation recently awarded the nonprofit $250,000 to complete phase two of the Eastland Trails project.
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Land trust presents conservation award to research reserve
Kachemak Heritage Land Trust named the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve as the 2025 King Maker Award…
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A holly jolly time aboard the ‘Jolly Aspen’
Santa came to town last week aboard the USCGC Aspen.
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School district projects $7.5 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2027
Decreased enrollment and increased property values mean less local and state funding.
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2 Soldotna troopers indicted on federal civil rights violations
Joseph Miller and Jason Woodruff were charged with federal criminal civil rights violations on Dec. 16.
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Alaska fisheries in 2025: turmoil, economic and environmental challenges and some bright spots
NOAA cuts, economic headwinds and invasive species pose problems, but there was some recovery in crab stocks and…
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Disputed oil lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet upheld in new Trump administration decision
After completing a court-ordered environmental study, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said no changes are needed for…
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Calderwood pretrial hearing rescheduled
The omnibus hearing for Kirby Calderwood was continued to Jan. 21. Trial week is currently scheduled for Feb.…
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Homer Electric Association announces rate increase
The proposed increase, if approved by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, will go into effect Jan. 1.