Closed-door meetings decide how much cruises will pay for summer violations.
“…(T)his store is showing positive growth, and with these three terrific owners and their experience I think they have a bright future. People, if they… Continue reading
The city of Soldotna is working to make sure shoppers aren’t left empty-handed come Thursday, when a ban on single-use plastic bags takes effect throughout… Continue reading
But not for political reasons.
Something is missing on the drive to and from Anchorage. The Kenai Peninsula Borough’s welcome sign, which normally sits at Milepost 75 on the Seward… Continue reading
The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office met in Kenai for the first time, with members of public from across the state convening at the Kenai… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula is nearly the size of West Virginia with small towns and unincorporated communities sprinkled throughout. Without a car or other means of… Continue reading
East Rip is the peninsula’s newest recreational marijuana retailer, and the first cannabis business located in Kenai’s compact commercial center. Ryan Tunseth has been working… Continue reading
Editor’s note: McKibben Jackinsky is a former Homer News reporter who currently writes as a freelancer for the paper. This article was commissioned from Jackinsky… Continue reading
After 32 years of practicing emergency medicine in Homer, Dr. Harold “Hal” Smith, MD, retired in September from South Peninsula Hospital, the hospital announced in… Continue reading
A new physician, Dr. Christina Tuomi, DO, has joined the active medical staff at South Peninsula Hospital, the hospital announced in a press release on… Continue reading
South Peninsula Hospital CEO Joe Woodin has reached a settlement with his former employer, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. According to an Oct. 1 article in the… Continue reading
From a school bus to a dirt-floored Quonset hut to a base of operations in the center of Homer and 16 year-round employees, NOMAR and… Continue reading
Last week, the Soldotna City Council passed an ordinance updating their mobile vendor code. The new code includes different types of vendors, not just ones… Continue reading
I know — it’s hard. The Homer Farmers Market had its last “official” market. But don’t worry too much, you can still find your local… Continue reading
The cities of Soldotna and Kenai have boosted security on their entity’s digital infrastructure after a detrimental attack affected the Matanuska-Susitna Borough network earlier this… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This article has been changed to note that South Peninsula Hospital only encouraged its employees to speak out on Dr. Paul Raymond’s planned… Continue reading
On Monday, Oct. 1, workers and customers of Alaska business who smoke or vape will have to take it outside — at least 10 feet… Continue reading
This is it. The last hurrah. The last Homer Farmers Market of the season is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will… Continue reading
The Soldotna City Council will introduce a resolution at tonight’s meeting that would express the council’s opposition to the “Stand for Salmon” initiative. The resolution,… Continue reading
