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Law governing federal fisheries getting public comment as it gets updated
Re-authorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or MSA, governing federal fisheries, is slowly making its way through the system,…
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Mr. Walsworth goes to Washington
Homer High School senior John Walsworth has been selected as one of 104 student delegates to participate in…
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State, feds to close three area waste wells
In an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will…
Community
NOAA marine debris art contest is open
The National Atmospheric and Oceans Administration’s Marine Debris Program’s annual “Keep the Sea Free of Debris” Art Contest…
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World Wilderness Congress offers chance to help solve global issues
Homer has played an important role in Alaska’s environmental history because we have long believed that we can…
Community
Marine Debris workshops continue
The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies community marine debris workshops continue with regular hours 3:30-6 p.m. Mondays and…
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HEA holds energy fair in Homer on Saturday
Homer Electric Association holds its fifth annual Energy and Conservation Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday…
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Trick or Treat: 142-trillion-pound debt monster returns from grave
With the arrival of Halloween, an old familiar monster rises from the grave like Freddy Krueger in “Nightmare…
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Got drugs? Lots of reasons to safely dispose of old meds
Lurking in medicine cabinets and jumbled bathroom drawers, unused and expired pharmaceuticals are a common item in today’s…
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Government should run on compromise
When it comes to how government operates, the past couple of weeks have offered plenty of good news-bad…
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VanDyke wins council seat; other race too close too call
Homer businessman Gus VanDyke leads the Homer City Council election with 544 votes. One of two candidates endorsed…
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EPA, Justice and Safeway settle on ozone disharge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice last week reached a settlement with Safeway to reduce…
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Obama urges action against Syria for use of chemical weapons
STOCKHOLM (AP) — President Barack Obama says the international community and Congress’s credibility are on the line if…