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‘Homestead Kids’ remember early days

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‘Homestead Kids’ remember early days

The Kachemak Heritage Land Trust has as its mission protecting treasured lands, especially fish and wildlife habitat. At…

Seine fishermen work to catch chum salmon during a six-hour opening outside of Amalga Harbor. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Pebble Mine opponents troubled by Dunleavy’s letter

Opponents of the Pebble Mine were troubled by the governor’s actions.

FBI, Troopers have been aiding Murnane search ‘since day 1’

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FBI, Troopers have been aiding Murnane search ‘since day 1’

More than two months after Anesha “Duffy” Murnane went missing, Homer Police with the help of the FBI…

Longshore workers picket sulfur ship loading

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Longshore workers picket sulfur ship loading

Update: This story has been updated to include a response from Chumley’s Inc. General Manager Cliff Wittmer.

Storm Hansen-Cavasos is sworn in as a new member of the Homer City Council at a Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 council meeting at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Lawsuit filed over city election is dismissed

Parties in the case against the city of Homer filed by a former council member over the Oct.…

Birders log a record 80 species in annual count

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Birders log a record 80 species in annual count

Birders were all over Homer on Dec. 14 for the annual Christmas Bird Count. Due to the mellow…

A recent photo of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane, missing since Oct. 17, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided, Homer Police Department)

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Community continues search for missing Homer woman

Volunteers last weekend canvassed the Anchor Point and Ninilchik areas for a missing Homer woman, part of a…

Foundation pays off mortgage of Coast Guard member killed in Homer accident

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Foundation pays off mortgage of Coast Guard member killed in Homer accident

A Sept. 11 foundation formed to honor a fallen New York firefighter has paid off the mortgage of…

Groups weigh in on Jet Ski issue; Fish and Game extends comment period

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Groups weigh in on Jet Ski issue; Fish and Game extends comment period

As local entities weigh in on a proposal to repeal the current ban on personal watercraft in critical…

Bear Creek Winery Garden of Lights celebrates 5th year

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Bear Creek Winery Garden of Lights celebrates 5th year

Snow may be scarce on the ground, but holiday cheer still abounds at the annual Garden of Lights…

Assistant district attorney from Kotzebue is Homer’s first superior court judge

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Assistant district attorney from Kotzebue is Homer’s first superior court judge

Homer will soon have its very first superior court judge at work at the local courthouse, now that…

Homer chamber spreads holiday cheer at tree lighting

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Homer chamber spreads holiday cheer at tree lighting

The holiday spirit is back in town thanks to the annual Holiday Tree Lighting put on by the…

City Manager Koester resigns for job in Juneau

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City Manager Koester resigns for job in Juneau

Katie Koester, the city’s Homer-born-and-raised city manager, resigned on Monday to take a job in Alaska’s capital city.