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    Kachemak Emergency Services
    Retired Kachemak Emergency Services Chief Robert Cicciarella, center, is honored by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly during their meeting in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Assembly recognizes former KESA chief’s service
    By Delcenia Cosman • March 3, 2025 1:30 am

    Retired Kachemak Emergency Service Area chief Robert Cicciarella was presented with a plaque.

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    Kachemak Emergency Services bids goodbye to chief
    By Delcenia Cosman • September 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Robert Cicciarella, long-time chief for KESA, retired on Friday, Sept. 13

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    Wendy Bales stands in front of a service truck at the East End Road emergency services station last week. Photo by Emilie Springer
    ‘Lights and Sirens’ trivia night and auction to...
    By Emilie Springer • April 3, 2024 1:30 am

    The event will take place at Alice’s on Friday with an auction starting 5 p.m.

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    Fritz Creek general store burns
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 12, 2023 1:30 am

    Fire damage causes loss of a long-time community hub to East End residents

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    Kachemak Emergency Services and Homer Volunteer Fire Department personnel respond to a fire at the Fritz Creek General Store early Thursday morning on July 6, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Mark Kirko
    Fritz Creek general store burns
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 6, 2023 3:00 pm

    Fire damage causes loss of a long-time community hub to East End residents

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    Fire destroys East End Road boat shop
    Fire destroys East End Road boat shop
    By Michael Armstrong • February 14, 2020 5:30 am

    An early morning fire on Valentine’s Day completely destroyed a commercial boat shop near Mile 6.6 East End Road. Fiberglass…

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    Kachemak Emergency Services firefighters use a ladder truck to attack flames in the roof of a Hancock Drive home early on May 8, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)
    Firefighters saves two homes in May
    By Michael Armstrong • May 22, 2019 5:30 am

    Correction: This story has been updated to correct a quote by Kachemak Emergency Services Chief Bob Cicciarella saying the Hancock…

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    Kachemak Emergency Services firefighters respond to a shop fire off Basargin Road near Homer, Alaska, on Jan. 10, 2019. (Photo provided)
    Firefighters respond to two fires earlier this month
    By Michael Armstrong • January 23, 2019 5:30 am

    Kachemak Emergency Services Area firefighters responded to two fires on Jan. 10 and 11. In an example of the breadth…

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