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School board   Joe Arness, President P.O. Box 1470,  Kenai, AK 99611 Phone: 907-776-8089   Liz Downing, Vice…

ASA seeks solutions in fisheries debate

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ASA seeks solutions in fisheries debate

It is part of what makes our state and community distinctive: Alaska’s wild salmon runs.  They differentiate us…

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Giving back to community

For the past 20-plus years the Homer Foundation has managed the Jessica Stevens Memorial Fund with care and…

The crowd-pleasing Kenai Peninsula Racing Pigs are making a return to the Kenai Peninsula State Fair in Ninilchik Aug. 16-18. The six little piggies are set to entertain as they race around the track to the cheering of fair crowds just as these little running porkers did in 2006.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky,  Homer News

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Pigs, parade back for ’13 Ninilchik fair

The Ninilchik fairgrounds was home to two days of rodeo excitement in July. Last weekend it was the…

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Announcements & Student News

Announcements Kachemak Emergency Services Board holds its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the McNeil Canyon…

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HEA area meetings set for September, October

Homer Electric Association is hosting a series of area meetings throughout the Kenai Peninsula. The events will feature…

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Filing period for borough, city candidates now open

If you ever wondered why an elected official voted this way or that, or were determined you could…

This map of the Kenai Peninsula House and enate districts show the Alaska Redistricting Board’s proposal. Homer would be in House District 31-P and Seldovia and Halibut Cove in House District 32-P.-Map provided, Alaska Redistricting Board

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Latest election districts a lot like pre-2012

Homer will go forward into the past with a redistricting plan passed last month by the Alaska Redistricting…

Greensky Bluegrass performs at Salmonstock 2012. The three-day festival starts Friday at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik.-Photo by Tim Steinberg for Salmonstock

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Homer’s Best Bets

It might seem like a distant memory, but remember in May when it snowed? Remember how miserable we…

A piece from “Here,” Valisa Higman’s show at Fireweed Gallery.-Photo provided

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First Friday Events

In years past, the late Gaye Wolfe inspired art supporters to make August an “artrageous” month of shows,…

Emmy Olsen-Photo provided

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Announcements & Student News

Announcements Central Peninsula BirthNetwork will host The Big Latch On 2013 in Homer from 9 a.m. to noon…

Mark Landt-Photo provided

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No major news from Buccaneer

Buccaneer Alaska Operations updated city officials and the public on the oil and gas company’s current southern Kenai…

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KPO Summer Music Festival starts

The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra’s Summer Music Festival starts at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with a Garden Party fundraiser at…