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    Kenai Peninsula
    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
    Pigs, parade back for ’13 Ninilchik fair
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 7, 2013 4:08 pm

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

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    Announcements & Student News
    Announcements & Student News
    August 7, 2013 3:23 pm

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

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    HEA area meetings set  for September, October
    HEA area meetings set for September, October
    August 7, 2013 2:52 pm

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

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    Filing period for borough, city candidates now open
    Filing period for borough, city candidates now open
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 31, 2013 6:24 pm

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

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    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
    Latest election districts a lot like pre-2012
    By Michael Armstrong • July 31, 2013 6:23 pm

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

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    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
    Homer’s Best Bets
    July 31, 2013 5:37 pm

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

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    A piece from “Here,” Valisa Higman’s show at Fireweed Gallery.-Photo provided
    First Friday Events
    By Michael Armstrong • July 31, 2013 2:42 pm

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

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    Emmy Olsen-Photo provided
    Announcements & Student News
    July 31, 2013 1:26 pm

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

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    Mark Landt-Photo provided
    No major news from Buccaneer
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 24, 2013 5:11 pm

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

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    KPO Summer Music Festival starts
    KPO Summer Music Festival starts
    July 24, 2013 2:40 pm

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

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    Announcements & Student News
    Announcements & Student News
    July 24, 2013 1:14 pm

    The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra holds a Garden Party fundraiser and Summer Music Festival starting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the…

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    Ohlson Mountain Mineral Springs H2O owners Mary Lou and William Strutz look on while employees Alex Stuart and Jake Worsfold clean and fill bottles. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
    Ohlson Mountain Mineral Springs H2O celebrates first year...
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 24, 2013 12:48 pm

    For most of his life, William Strutz has enjoyed the fresh taste of spring water found on the 80 acres…

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    Rent Highest in Kodiak, Anchorage Two-Bedroom apartments, 2010
    Alaska: Still expensive place to live
    By HAL SPENCE • July 24, 2013 12:32 pm

    Recent figures dissected by economists with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development show increases in the cost of…

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