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Dream home plans changed by fall, paralysis

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Dream home plans changed by fall, paralysis

When Yvonne Bouchard and Russ Morse vacationed in Homer two years ago they knew they’d found the place…

Charlie Pierce speaks during a forum for borough mayoral candidates in September. Pierce is headed for a runoff election against Linda Hutchings on Oct. 24. (Photo by Will Morrow/Peninsula Clarion)

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Pierce wins borough mayor’s seat

Charlie Pierce will take over as mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The final vote tally Tuesday showed…

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Goat Hunts Open Nov. 1

The Kenai Peninsula late-season registration goat hunt opens Nov. 1 and runs through Nov. 14. Healthy mountain goat…

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Take a day to be well for Health Fair

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Not Christmas, but the time when Homer residents can access…

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Homer drafts budget for fiscal year 2018

It’s budget season once again, and city of Homer residents still have time to weigh in on said…

Tyler Partin pretends to eviscerate fellow crew member Ben Bergeron during this year’s Haunted Hickory aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 in Homer, Alaska. Hundreds of residents young and old line up to have the living daylights scared out of them by the Hickory crew and their families, who spend nearly two full days decking out the ship. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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All aboard, if you dare: Haunted Hickory returns with spooks, screams for all

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Burglars hit Anchor Point businesses, cabins

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Burglars hit Anchor Point businesses, cabins

Burglars have robbed several lower Kenai Peninsula businesses and cabins since early September, stealing firearms, a vehicle, chainsaws,…

Mairiis “Mossy” Kilcher tells a story during a panel called Women Pioneers Speak on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at the Homer Senior Citizens Center in Homer, Alaska. Four women whose families homesteaded in Alaska told tales of the early days to a crowd eager for stories. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Women pioneers talk early Alaska days

Graduation held in an airport hangar, harrowing commutes to work across the tumultuous Cook Inlet, and mail dropped…

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Elks distribute drug disposal bags

As part of its mission to increase awareness of drug abuse, Alaska’s 15 Elks Lodges have partnered with…

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Water billing mistake prompts new city policy

The discovery of a city water account that was under-billed for more than a decade has prompted a…

Town Meeting: talking taxes

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Town Meeting: talking taxes

In advance of a special session of the Alaska Legislature starting Oct. 23, Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer, held…

KHLT presents Carmen, Conrad Field with 2017 Land at Heart Award

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KHLT presents Carmen, Conrad Field with 2017 Land at Heart Award

Kachemak Heritage Land Trust will honor Homer naturalists and educators Carmen and Conrad Field with its 2017 Land…

Dr. Rob Downey, functional medicine provider and chief of staff at South Peninsula Hospital (far left) talks with community members during the first ever Walk with a Doc event Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the newly completed South Peninsula Athletic and Recreation Center in Homer, Alaska. The walks are part of a national program and will take place monthly with rotating doctors to help people get exercise and health advice at the same time. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer residents get new program, place to exercise with SPH physicians

Dozens of residents young and old traded their boots for sneakers this past weekend for Homer’s inaugural Walk…