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Alaska Supreme Court denies city petition in Castner case
“Denied.” In a terse, five-line ruling on May 21, the Alaska Supreme Court made that judgment on the…
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Green found guilty of second-degree murder
After three days of deliberation, a Homer jury on Thursday afternoon found Demarqus Green, 23, of Anchorage, guilty…
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Norwegian king scheduled to visit Homer next week
His Royal Highness King Harald V of Norway visits Anchorage and Homer next week for the first visit…
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Cause of troubled landing unknown
The cause of a gear-up aircraft landing on Saturday has not yet been determined and remains under investigation.…
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Researcher dives into fish habitat
It’s no secret people are captivated by salmon. We fish for them, hold music festivals in their honor,…
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Four charged in sexting cases since December
Since December, Homer Police have investigated and charged four men in separate cases involving inappropriate or illegal sexting…
Crime & Justice
Police to teens: Be wise with smart tech
“Public and permanent.” That’s the catch phrase Homer Police Sgt. Ryan Browning kept repeating in a talk on…
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Murder trial goes to jury to deliberate
Demarqus Green killed Demian Sagerser. On the night of July 7, 2012, Green, 23, pulled a 9 mm…
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Charter flight lands wheels up at Homer Airport
An Alaska Air Transit charter flight with one pilot and seven passengers landed with wheels up late Saturday…
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School district prepares for lean financial times
While current educators and support staff in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District kept their jobs this year,…
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KBC grads start new stories in life
Dream big. Persevere in your dreams. Make mistakes. Stay involved in your community. Be the new storytellers. That…
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Assembly talks budget, money for special interests
It was all about money during a four-hour meeting at which Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly members heard about…
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Council introduces bed-tax idea
Though far from a done deal, the Homer City Council took the first step toward creating a 2.5-percent…