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Rec center funding back on city council’s agenda
A proposal by Homer Mayor Beth Wythe to fund at $600,000 a community recreation center that died at…
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Homer’s ‘creative heart’ dies
“If you had to summarize the arts in Homer, two words: Mary Epperson,” retired Homer High School teacher…
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Addicts face barriers to help
For people addicted to opiates — or any other substance — there are many barriers to successful recovery,…
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Homer raises more than $3,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Homer stands out as a major contributor to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska’s Bowl for Kids’…
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Report analyzes short-term economic impacts of cuts
The Legislature must take strides to reduce the deficit, but the transition will be smoother if it is…
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Pot initiative backer cites concern with Alaska smoking bill
JUNEAU — Public smoking restrictions that recently passed the Alaska Senate could hurt proposed cannabis cafes in the…
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HHA marks rink’s 10th annivesary
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Homer’s Kevin Bell Arena. That milestone will be celebrated Saturday, starting…
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They’re Back
A bald eagle brings a branch to another eagle sitting in a nest in a spruce tree near…
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Man found dead remembered as kind, generous
A Homer man found dead on the Spit last Saturday, Jeff Wraley, should be remembered for his intelligence,…
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Gabryszak hearing continued to next week
A preliminary hearing for a Homer man charged with illegally growing marijuana was continued at the Homer District…
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Senior tax exemption may be safe
A bill that would remove a state mandatory property-tax exemption for Alaska seniors failed to advance out of…
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Role models can change a community
Editor’s Note: MAPP, Mobilizing for Action through Planning & Partnerships, is a local coalition that aims to use…
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Heroin addiction hooks Homer
Homer has a heroin problem, and it is growing. Similar to the fable of the blind men each…