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Judge moves Resetarits brothers’ assault trial to week of Aug. 4

The trial date for two brothers charged with sexual assault has been rescheduled. In a hearing held May…

The oyster hatchery in the Kachemak Shellfish Mariculture Center on the Homer Spit is packed with PVC pipes, water tanks, and a whole wall of beakers. Each piece plays an integral part in the oyster’s growth, and the atmosphere whirs with efficiency.

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Oyster farmers cultivate own seed

At first glance, the Kachemak Shellfish Mariculture Center looks just like any other building on the Homer Spit. …

Kayakers paddle around Yukon Island, part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and on the water trail.-Photo provided, True North Kayak Adventures

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Water ‘trail’ creates new way to explore Homer area coastline

At first glance, the idea of a Kachemak Bay Water Trail seems bizarre. Is that a long, skinny…

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Commercial fishing groups, feds testify on salmon management

ANCHORAGE — A federal judge heard oral argument earlier this week in the lawsuit regarding whether Cook Inlet…

Christie Hill, left, listens as Mayor Beth Wythe, right, reads a proclamation honoring Hill for “braving frigid Alaska waters to fight cancer.” Hill is a frequent participant in the Polar Plunge and in the past 15 years has raised more than $200,000 for the American Cancer Society.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Council hears good news: Cost to convert several city buildings to natural gas lower than expected

Taking a day off for the Memorial Day holiday, the Homer City Council held its regular meeting on…

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City seeks CIP nominations

Work is now underway to update the City of Homer’s Capital Improvement Plan. Community organizations are invited to…

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Trails Day is June 7

Sign up now to help maintain trails in Kachemak Bay State Park for Trails Day on June 7.…

Andrea Petersen

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City HR director leaving

The city of Homer’s human resource director, Andrea Petersen, is leaving to take a job in human resources…

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Parnell signs budgets, makes no vetoes, lauds spending cuts

Gov. Sean Parnell signed the state operating and capital budgets Wednesday and made no vetoes in either. Sen.…

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So far, family issues rate No. 1 as deserving of most attention

What would make Homer healthier?  That question was addressed by 39 health-care providers, agency representatives, teachers and concerned…

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Council discusses Old Town traffic

Homer City Manager Walt Wrede and the Homer City Council on Tuesday night discussed ways to calm traffic…

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School district announces retirements, resignations

The following Kenai Peninsula Borough School District faculty have resigned or retired from schools on the southern peninsula.…

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26 southern peninsula school faculty leaving

It isn’t only students, moving from one grade to another, whose lives are changing with the end of…