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A sign shows people where to vote on Aug. 21, 2018, at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Early voting is open for Alaska Primary

Voting is just around the corner for Alaska’s Primary Election on Aug. 18, but residents have the options…

Murder trial delayed; court suspends jury trials because of pandemic

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Murder trial delayed; court suspends jury trials because of pandemic

A jury trial for the man accused in a 2013 murder has been delayed until at least early…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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New financial relief grant programs created for Homer organizations, families

Organizations and individual families left out of Homer’s first grant relief program for small businesses will soon have…

‘Why Vote?’ writers speak in election contest

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‘Why Vote?’ writers speak in election contest

Kenai Peninsula Votes teamed up with Friends of the Homer Library recently to sponsor an essay contest about…

Caring for the Kenai logo. (Image courtesy Merrill Sikorski)

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Homer students place in Caring for the Kenai contest

Last year’s local winner of the Caring for the Kenai competition took home third place this year for…

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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Principals discuss what reopening will look like at local schools

Parents in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have three choices before them for how to educate their…

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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1 new COVID-19 case reported in Homer

The state of Alaska reported 59 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday — 56 resident cases and three…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Filing period opens for Homer City Council, Mayor seats

The filing period for the local municipal election has opened, and interested candidates have until Aug. 17 to…

Rep. Gary Knopp is seen in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy Jayme Jones)

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Lawmakers remember colleague killed in crash

State Rep. Gary Knopp, who represented Kenai-Soldotna area, was one of seven people killed Friday.

Sarah Vance poses for a photo on June 12, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Hannah Vance)

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Sarah Vance runs for 2nd House of Representatives term

Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) is making a run at a second term in office representing District 31 in…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City council to vote on additional grant programs

The Homer City Council tweaked its program for relief grants for small businesses in town, setting up the…

Painted signs posted at the candlelight vigil held for Anesha “Duffy” Murnane on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at WKFL Park in Homer, Alaska, affirm love for Murnane and beseech her safe return. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman)

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Virtual birthday party to be held for missing Homer woman

A virtual birthday party is being held to honor a Homer woman who has been missing since last…

Image via Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

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KPBSD to require face coverings; Board OKs raise for school nurses

The increase in pay is set to expire at the end of 2020-2021 school year.