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Borough and federal emergency officials are reviewing the technical glitch which caused a false tsunami warning to go…

The sun shines on cruise ship passengers, shoppers, fishermen and kids enjoying activities on the Homer Spit on Labor Day, for many the unofficial close to a great summer season.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Summer in a word: incredible

The word on the street at the end of Homer’s traditional summer tourist season is “incredible” — incredible…

A bald eagle this morning sits on top of the tsunami warning tower on the Homer Spit near Mariner Park about 15 minutes after a false siren and tsunami warning was issued.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Maintenance error triggers false tsunami alarm

An error made during maintenance of the National Weather Service, Anchorage, alert system caused a false tsunami alarm…

Josh Chambers returns to the United States in November 2013 after being wounded during his deployment in Afghanistan.-Photo provided

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Homer graduate receives Purple Heart, Bronze Star

In November 2013, Josh Chambers was wounded in action while serving in the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan.…

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Man charged with DUI, driving in stream

Alaska State Troopers last week charged a Homer man with driving under the influence after investigating a report…

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Area candidates for State House discuss legislative goals

SOLDOTNA — Jobs for Alaskans, funding for education and improving health care were topics that resonated with five…

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NONPROFIT NEEDS

Editor’s Note: In conjunction with the monthly “Pay It Forward” column, the Homer News is printing a list…

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Parnell appoints KBC prof to historical commission

Gov. Sean Parnell appointed Kachemak Bay Campus associate professor Michael Hawfield to the Alaska Historical Commission, the governor’s…

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Assistive Technology visits southern Kenai Peninsula

Margaret Cisco of Assistive Technology of Alaska will visit Homer and Anchor Point on Sept. 4 and 5…

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Part of Kachemak Drive to be closed Sept. 3

A short section of Kachemak Drive will be closed to through traffic from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sept. 3.…

Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Union Strike Continues

Striking Enstar Natural Gas worker Wally Jacks waves at cars as fellow striker Geoff Decter sits in a…

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Man charged with car theft, DUI

An Anchorage man and reality TV star has pleaded not guilty to first-degree auto theft and driving under…

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Council to update city’s priority list

The Homer City Council reviewed the city’s 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Plan, CIP, at the council’s work session on…