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Two file for Homer mayor, three for city council seats
Editor’s note: Mayoral candidate Ken Castner said that in 1977 he did not challenge Homer’s 1-year residency requirement…
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Air ambulances save lives
Like many Alaskans, Milli Martin thrives on physical activity. She hikes, skis, horseback rides, picks berries and gardens.…
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Alaska Wild Salmon Day is Friday
Alaska Wild Salmon Day in Homer is 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Karen Hornaday Park.
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Firefighters save two Homer homes
The Homer Volunteer Fire Department recently made two saves in which the fires could have fully destroyed homes…
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City updates water, sewer rates
Some city water and sewer customers could see a decrease in their usage rates next year, while others…
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Blue carbon brings new look at peatlands, community-driven science
It was a strange sight: 15 people stomping out into otherwise undisturbed peatlands on a recent Wednesday afternoon…
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New hands take US Coast Guard Cutter Hickory’s helm
With the Alaska sun shining, the blue waters of Kachemak Bay sparkling, and boats going in and out…
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Anchor Point bridge repairs delayed until late August
After citizens complained about a pending closure of the Anchor Point bridge over the Anchor River, the Alaska…
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Bailey estate expands conservation easement
The Edgar P. Bailey estate has donated a 17.28-acre conservation easement to Kachemak Heritage Land Trust (KHLT), the…
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Locals hope to expand chess program statewide
Picture this: two people playing chess. Did your mind automatically conjure an image of two elderly men, possibly…
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Council approves police station design funding, traffic monitor
In a meeting that ran uncommonly short, the Homer City Council passed a number of ordinances at its…
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Short-term rental boom exacerbating the summer labor shortage
Jessica Entsminger is back to living in a tent.