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Council proposes paying for cop shop with $12 million bond prop
In continuing discussions on how to build a new Homer Public Safety Building, the Homer City Council has…
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40th Anniversary Panel Discussion: The George Ferris Drill Rig Incident, the Kachemak Bay Oil & Gas Lease Buyback & What They Me
In December 1973, the State of Alaska leased tracts in Kachemak Bay for oil and gas exploration and…
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Police investigating theft of firearms from local home
A Homer resident called 911 to report that someone had broken into her home on Saturday, May 14…
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Peterson Bay Field Station teaches value of nature
“Disco!” yells an excited boy standing on top of a cluster of rocks on Otter Rock. The rest…
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Shorebird Festival keynotes mix comedy, beauty, science
Three notable birders bestowed their knowledge on eager listeners during the Shorebird Festival keynote speeches. Festival-goers from all…
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Homer local first to summit Denali for 2016 season
Homer resident and Quest College student Parker Sorensen, Quest graduate and Juneau-native Iris Neary, Quest student Giovanfrancesco “Frenchie”…
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Anchor Point honors residents for their service
Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Medical Services honored community members with Years of Service Awards at the annual…
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Clean-Up Day rewards participants for doing some spring sprucing
Homer residents brought 305 bags of trash and 39 bags of recyclables to the Homer Chamber of Commerce…
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Teen birth rate declines in Alaska
The number of teenage parents in Alaska is continuing its downward trend. Nationwide, the birth rate among teenage…
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KBC grads look ahead
Professors Beth Graber and Michael Hawfield were awarded the honor of emeritus professor titles at the Kachemak Bay…
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Following her family’s footsteps while creating her own
Sian Young grew up in Wales hearing stories of her grandparent’s journeys around the world. As Young reached…
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FROM ARGENTINA TO ALASKA, AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN
Two years and ten months ago, Erika and Paul Piazza painted and renovated the interior of a Volkswagen…
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Public safety building plans move forward
The Public Safety Review Committee reported to the Homer City Council on Monday that plans for the proposed…