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Judge orders city to explain why it’s not following condo decision

A Homer condominium owner last week got a judge’s order to serve city officials and ask them to…

Jackson Woodhead, 4, claims trophies he received during the 2014 Snow Rondi’s pniewood derby. -Photo provided

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Anchor Point Snow Rondi: a Time to “Let Loose”

Lack of snow isn’t enough to stop Anchor Point residents when it comes to their annual Snow Rondi.…

Anchor Point firefighters and EMTs are selling Angel Kits that include roadside safety items and tips, with proceeds benefiting Angelica Haakenson. From left are Chief Jim Dycus, Cassie Parkinson, Steve Veldstra, Jon Marsh, Chelsea Marsh, Justin Norton and Ethan Veldstra. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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AP Volunteers: Sale of angel kits benefits Haakenson

As an on-going benefit for Angelica Haakenson, an 11-year-old Anchor Point girl who lost her legs from injuries…

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Assembly approves funding for health care panel

The Kenai Peninsula community may have a chance to make reforms in local health care. The Kenai Peninsula…

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Recall against assembly member Wolf shot down by borough

The recall petition for Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly member Kelly Wolf has been denied. On Feb. 5, the…

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre, far left, poses with past and current Kachemak Emergency Services board members at an open house Jan. 31 for the new Diamond Ridge Fire Station. From left to right are Navarre, Dave Bachrach, Pat Johnson, Milli Martin, KES Chief Bob Cicciarella, Matt Schneyer and Jeff Middleton.

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Council debates free main allowance on gas line

As the city closes in on approving a final assessment roll for the Natural Gas Homer Special Assessment…

Michael Feraudo Jr. of Homer is shown in front of Cerro Torre, while hiking in Patagonia earlier this month.

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Homer man dies trekking in Patagonia

A longtime Homer man known for his infectious laughter and sense of adventure died Feb. 7 in a…

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Council prunes manager list to 3

After meeting in executive session for almost an hour and then in public for about half that time,…

Several people in a truck drive down Waddell Way on Tuesday afternoon. The city received a $1.4 million grant last year to improve and expand the unmaintained road from Lake Street to Heath Street and connect with an existing paved section by the post office, but the Homer City Council is considering using some of that money for the Public Safety Building project.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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What’s in the works for Waddell Way?

If there’s a poster child for a city street that needs work, that would be Waddell Way. At…

Heart-shaped rocks are exposed by the outgoing tide on the Homer Spit beach — nature’s own Valentine’s Day gift.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

The Betster has been in Homer so long that when typing the word “home,” inevitably a finger taps…

Outhouse racers compete last year at the Homer Winter Carnival. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Homer Winter Carnival: A Tradition for 61 Years

Feeling February’s chill now that the temperature has dropped?  Warm up with the 61st annual Homer Winter Carnival…

Diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, 18-month-old Chloe Miller is known for her energy and smile, according to her mother, Melanie. Chloe flashes that smile in this photo taken in 2014.-Photo Provided

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February keeps focus on heart health

Heart-shaped cards. Heart-shaped boxes of candy. Heart-shaped balloons. All trappings of heartfelt celebrations centered around Valentine’s Day. For…