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Seaton holds budget town hall meetings

Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer, sponsors Town Hall meetings on Oct. 5 to discuss the state budget. Joining Seaton…

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Police investigating minor shooting incident

Homer Police are investigating a shooting incident in which a man suffered a minor gunshot wound. According to…

Firefighters knock down small wildfire

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Firefighters knock down small wildfire

A small wildland fire in the hills above Shirley Court appears to have been started by some sort…

Shine, the 2017 Burning Basket, burns on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 at Mariner Park on the Homer Spit. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Burn baby burn: Community art project lights up the night

By Megan Pacer Homer News

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Library sponsors Media Literacy panel

The Friends of the Homer Public Library sponsors a panel discussion, “Media Literacy: How We Make Informed Opinions,”…

Campaign signs for Kenai Peninsula Borough mayoral candidates, shown here Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, have been placed on a lot along the Homer Bypass at the corner of Lake Street. According to state law, no sign visible and legible from the road can be placed along state right of ways such as the Bypass and Lake Street unless the sign is related to a business. The “for sale” sign the background would be legal. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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ADOT&PF reminds Alaskans of laws guiding campaign signs

With campaigning for elections underway in Alaska, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) last week…

Homer visitor takes fish, food to Hurricane Harvey victims

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Homer visitor takes fish, food to Hurricane Harvey victims

Homer visitor “Kajun” Kenny Joffrion stands by his truck and refrigerated trailer loaded with fish, red beans and…

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Police ask for help with hit and run

The Homer Police Department is asking for the public’s help with a hit and run that happened Monday…

Former Anchor Point resident Chase McKinney, in blue shirt, helps rescue Houston-area flood survivors Aug. 28-30, 2017 in Texas. McKinney and a friend, Israel Lopez, picked up stranded victims and helped get them to high ground in their bass boat. (Photo provided)

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Homer helps hurricane victims

Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to describe U.S. Coast Guard veteran Israel Lopez’s duty in the…

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CIRCAC meets Friday at Land’s End Resort The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council board of directors meeting…

Erin Searcy-Dudgeon Wells of Rogues & Wenches, center, leads a sing along at the Kachemak Bay Wooden Boat Society Festival on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon campground in Homer, Alaska. At left are Lucia Woofter and Lena Gonzales. At far right is Hunter Woofter, Devin Frey, second from right, and Bob Woofter, (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Photos: Messing about in boats

By Michael Armstrong Homer News

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Homer population, business sales up in 2016

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify that population and business sales in Homer rose in…

Troopers seek Texas man missing in Homer

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Troopers seek Texas man missing in Homer

Thursday update: Alaska State Troopers have released more details about a Texas man they are searching for on…