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As portions of the Swan Lake Fire continue to smolder in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, new forest growth has already started sprouting near Watson Lake as seen here on Wednesday, July 24. (Courtesy Eastern Area Incident Management Team)

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No further growth expected for Swan Lake Fire

No increase in fire activity is expected for the Swan Lake Fire for the remainder of the season,…

Growers fear agriculture cuts could curb industry growth

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Growers fear agriculture cuts could curb industry growth

The governor’s proposed budget would reduce funding to the state Division of Agriculture

Protesters stand outside the Cannery Lodge in Kenai, Alaska, ahead of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s presentation about his proposed budget on March 26, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Dunleavy kicks off roadshow in Kenai

Gov. Mike Dunleavy launched his statewide roadshow on Monday with a presentation and panel discussion at the Cannery…

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In victory for not taxing food, Prop 1 passes by wide margin

Proposition 1, a controversial ballot initiative to remove from some cities the right to tax groceries year-round, passed…

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Dunne defeats Slaughter in assembly race

In the District 9 Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly race between two political novices, Willy Dunne, 60, handily defeated…

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Dunne wins District 9 assembly race

In the District 9 Kenai Peninsula Borough District 9 Assembly race between two political novices, Willy Dunne, 60,…

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Homer runs to team titles at Region III cross-country event

Morris News Service – Alaska The Kenai Peninsula claimed three of the four team titles and three of…

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Political novices competing for assembly District 9 seat

Of the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s assembly districts, District 9 on the lower peninsula is one of the largest.…

One of Kelsey Hardy-Place’s prints.-Photo provided

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First Friday events

Alaska Marketplace 1130 Ocean Drive mAKers First Friday by various artists 5-7:30 p.m., First Friday Opening Reception Alaska…

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School Events

Chapman School Oct. 3: Kenai Peninsula Borough community meeting at 3 p.m. Contact Michele Turner at 714-2165. Oct.…

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Walkers to speak at Senior Summit

Gov. Bill Walker and First Lady Donna Walker are the featured speakers at the Southern Peninsula Senior Summit,…

While birch trees have turned yellow, a moose finds some greenery left to graze on along the side of West Hill Road on Tuesday morning. -photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

In the past week, the weather has ranged from toasty warm to rain with a chance of seagulls…

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Q & A with Candidates for Homer City Council

1. What do you see as the top-3 core services provided by the city of Homer?  Donna Aderhold:…