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Volunteers needed as city prepares to host governor’s picnic July 25
The annual governor’s summer picnics started in 1959 when Alaska became the 49th state. A full page ad…
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Seldovia: Residents look to future with optimisim
Seldovia’s long history has been marked with highs and lows. Alaska Native groups came to the area to…
Outdoors & Recreation
$500 reward offered in cow moose poaching; orphaned calf now at zoo
A hunters organization has put up a $500 reward leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person…
Arts & Entertainment
Holy Santos Gang releases album, Twain
The Holy Santos Gang has just released its first full-length album, “Twain.” After four years as a group,…
Obituaries
Robert Hardy
Homer resident Robert “Red” Hardy died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. He…
News
Manager sought for port project
The Municipality of Anchorage is in the market for a project management team to oversee the stalled Port…
News
Juneau carpenters union closes
JUNEAU — A local Juneau carpenters union has closed after more than 70 years, part of a nationwide…
News
Man dies during river raft trip
ANCHORAGE — A man who was on a rafting trip near Hope south of Anchorage died after falling…
News
Alaska Pacific University cuts tuition by 30 percent
ANCHORAGE — A private liberal arts college in Anchorage is lowering its tuition by more than 30 percent,…
News
Lavrakas named chamber director
The Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center board reached within its ranks for a new executive director…
Arts & Entertainment
Homer arts organization gets $265,000 Rasmuson grant
One of Homer’s more obscure art organizations doesn’t have an office, doesn’t have a gallery and only a…
News
Fish board should meet on peninsula
A Friday night report on KTUU/2 told of the Homer Shorebird Festival. The woman interviewed stated the shorebird…
News
KBC grads celebrated
Praise and advice, cheers and applause, balloons and bouquets marked the 2013 commencement ceremony of Kachemak Bay Campus,…