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Homer’s port and harbor have been removed from the Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area. “In a nutshell (Senate Bill) 148 is about recognizing the balance between jobs and environmental protection,” said the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Governor signs bill removing Homer’s port, harbor from critical habitat area

With the capital budget and what it means for the southern Kenai Peninsula still to be determined, other…

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Sandhill crane monitoring season may be early this year. Kachemak Crane Watch has already had a report of…

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School Events

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District: Chapman School Through today: Student testing.   Homer High School One hundred eighty-three…

Celebrating their third-place standing are HMS Math Meets Coach Rand Seaton; team members Douglas Dean, Denver Waclawski, Tim Blakely and Ben Kettle; and Coach Sara Reinert.-Photo provided

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HMS Math Meets team takes second in state

It isn’t that Homer Middle School students Denver Waclawski, Douglas Dean, Ben Kettle and Tim Blakely don’t already…

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Fish board to take up setnet petition

The Alaska Board of Fisheries will consider one of three recently submitted emergency petitions regarding Upper Cook Inlet…

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Event allows students opportunity to explore college, career options

By McKibben Jackinsky Staff writer From exploring a career to actually finding a job, the Homer College, Career…

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The Kachemak Bay Birders meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center auditorium.…

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Take a chance: Pick.Click.Give. and (maybe) double your dividend

Alaskans can double their Permanent Fund Dividend this year when they share part of their PFD through the…

Pat Johnson displays emergency items he keeps close at hand. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Alaskans get ready for the next big one

With today marking the 50th anniversary of what has become known as the Great Alaskan Earthquake, Alaskans are…

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Scholarships, Contests, etc.

Scholarships, contests, etc. American Legion Scholarships: Richard D. Johnson, $1,000, due March 30; American Legion Auxiliary Unit 16,…

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School Events and Graduation Dates

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District April 16: Early dismissal, 1:40 p.m. April 18: Vacation day. May 21: School…

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Booth space available at agricultural forum

The Fourth Annual Kenai Peninsula Ag Forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April…

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Fishery stakeholders share concerns

Kenai Peninsula salmon fishery stakeholders addressed a variety of issues at a Senate Resources Committee hearing in Juneau…