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KBC students on dean’s, chancellor’s list

Kachemak Bay Campus, Kenai Peninsula College-University of Alaska Anchorage, has announced the following full-time students have been named…

Items are flooding in for the Sunday fundraising benefiting Angelica Haakenson.

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Angelica’s story touches hearts near, far

A fundraising event benefiting 11-year-old Angelica Haakenson of Anchor Point and including a spaghetti meal and a silent…

This is one of the structures built by a community of Krishna Venta followers more than half a century ago. Addressing their dilapidated state is part of the Kachemak Heritage Conservation Area’s management plan for the future.-From the Helen Jackson collection at the Pratt Museums

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Krishna Venta Conservation Area: Protected for Perpetuity

While Homer talks about being open for business, expanding the harbor, upgrading streets and all the things that…

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Kachemak Emergency Service Area Board holds its next regular monthly board meeting at 7 p.m. today at the…

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Donlin Gold project carries implications for Kenai Peninsula

The future of Donlin Gold’s mining project was detailed in a presentation at the Alaska Support Industry Alliance…

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Donlin Gold project carries implications for Kenai Peninsula

The future of Donlin Gold’s mining project was detailed in a presentation at the Alaska Support Industry Alliance…

Celebrating completion of a difficult mission at Saturday’s First Lego League regional competition at Skyview Middle School are West Homer Elementary School students, coaches and supporters including, from left, Gary Syth, Coach Jeff Coble, Sam Larson, Coach Bob Romanko, Peter Syth, Alex Franklin, Michelle Geagel, Keri Syth, volunteer Dick Dunn, Eric Marshall, Dakota Moonin, Tadhg Scholz, Principal Ray Marshall and Larry Dunn.

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Robo teams go wild with awards

The southern Kenai Peninsula did themselves proud at the First Lego League competition at Skyview Middle School in…

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The Kachemak Emergency Service Area Board holds its regular monthly board meeting at 7 p.m. today at the…

Homer City Manager Walt Wrede, right, gives Homer Mayor Beth Wythe a hug after she finishes making comments about his 12 years of service during Monday’s city council meeting. Wrede’s last day on the job is Dec. 31.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Public praises Wrede’s work

It was saved until the end of Monday’s regular city council meeting, but the lineup at the microphone,…

The Homer High School Swing Choir performs Dec. 5 during the third annual Christmas tree lighting at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Grocery tax relief on 2015 ballot

A petition that aims to rescind a Kenai Peninsula Borough grocery tax ordinance has been certified and will…

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…

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Annual Nutcracker Faire set for Saturday, Sunday

The Homer Council on the Arts annual Nutcracker Faire runs 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday…

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Nov. 24 fire damages Seldovia school shop

An early morning fire on Nov. 24, in the Susan B. English School shop in Seldovia appears to…