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Here’s idea for helping those in need

Here is an idea toward a more equitable, sustainable economy locally, now, using the system in place. We…

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Recycling is smart stewardship

I urge all Homer area residents to recycle their paper and corrugated cardboard boxes this Christmas season.  Most…

State’s high cost of living  makes financial hardships common on peninsula

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State’s high cost of living makes financial hardships common on peninsula

As a community we are identifying the best ways to support and increase family well-being. When families get…

From left, Dawson Roberts, JJ Sonnen, Anton Kuzmin and Clem Tillion catch their breath after practicing with the Mariner Co-Op Hockey Team at the Kevin Bell Arena on Monday. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Mariners talk hockey, teamwork, importance of Kevin Bell ice arena

By McKibben Jackinsky Staff writer With the End of the Road Shootout behind them, the Mariner Co-Op Hockey…

From left, Dawson Roberts, JJ Sonnen, Anton Kuzmin and Clem Tillion catch their breath after practicing with the Mariner Co-Op Hockey Team at the Kevin Bell Arena on Monday. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Mariners talk hockey, teamwork, importance of Kevin Bell ice arena

By McKibben Jackinsky Staff writer With the End of the Road Shootout behind them, the Mariner Co-Op Hockey…

Geologist Mike McCarthy stands at the base of a recent slide on the beach just west of the end of Saltwater Drive.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Homer: city on the move

Editor’s Note:  Last week, the Homer News looked at erosion affecting residents of Judy Rebecca Court in the…

Seaton, Stevens clear winners; other results remain cloudy

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Seaton, Stevens clear winners; other results remain cloudy

They’re back. With all precincts reporting, Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer, and Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, will be the…

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Seaton, Stevens races not too close to call

With Election Day nearing an end, and less than 15 percent of the precincts yet to report, some…

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We can show we care by voting

We Alaskans have the opportunity to show the rest of the United States how much we care about…

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Pike poisoning under way in Soldotna

SOLDOTNA — They couldn’t have timed it better. As the last of the interagency team of invasive northern…

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Pike poisoning under way in Soldotna

SOLDOTNA — They couldn’t have timed it better. As the last of the interagency team of invasive northern…

Larry Persily, federal coordinator in the Federal Office for Alaska Gas Line Projects, speaks Tuesday in Soldotna about the environmental assessment needed for the Alaska LNG project to progress.-Photo by Rashah McChesney, Morris News Service -Alaska

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Federal requirements for Alaska LNG project laid out during lunch meeting

The first time the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published an environmental impact statement under its current process, the…

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Opportunity means better future

This winter, our local Big Brothers Big Sisters program will have the opportunity to work on developing a…