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Bump to borough mayor salary proposed
The legislation would increase and inflation-proof the mayor’s salary
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Assembly names Ribbens to fill Bjorkman’s seat
He is a senior environmental professional and a former emergency response coordinator with Tesoro Alaska.
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Construction of Kasilof boat retrieval to begin this summer
Efforts to build a public takeout facility on the lower Kasilof River began in 2011
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GoFundMe launched for family of man killed in Nepal plane crash
A twin-engine ATR- 72 aircraft operated by Nepal’s Yeti Airlines crashed into a gorge near Pokhara on Sunday…
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South Peninsula Hospital closes COVID test and vaccine site
In its peak, the test and vaccine site employed 15 people, and was averaging 100-150 swabs a day.
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Community to host Himalayan dinner to support cancer research
Next week’s event is a prelude to a larger awareness effort slated for April.
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Prescribed fires along Sterling Highway to start this month
Areas most likely areas to experience smoke include Sterling Highway Mileposts 43, 45 and 53
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COVID-19: 2nd week of statewide case increase; hospitalizations drop
In the Gulf Coast region one patient was reported hospitalized with COVID-19
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Register by Sunday to vote in special mayoral election
The special election was necessitated by the resignation of former Mayor Charlie Pierce
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Homer’s 1st baby of 2023: Michaya Boone
Boone was born at 8:01 p.m. on Jan. 4, earning the honor of first Homer baby of 2023.
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Long-time Homer resident Jake McLay turns 100
McLay, who was born on Jan. 25, 1923, moved to Homer from Oregon in 1945.
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Drama, debate and forensics tourney returns to Homer
On Jan. 13 and 14, the Homer High School Drama, Debate and Forensics team will host an invitational…