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Defendant to plead guilty to new charges in ’12 incident

One of the defendants in an incident at a September 2012 teen drinking party intends to plead guilty…

Angelica Haakenson

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Girl’s recovery continues; fundraising effort grows

More than a week and several surgeries later, Angelica Haakenson, 11, of Anchor Point, continues recovering from life-threatening…

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New charges filed in 2012 teen drinking party case

The Alaska Department of Law last week filed new charges against two brothers suspected to be involved in…

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Widespread support grows for victims of Christmas day wreck

Prayers, cards, videos and an outpouring of financial support from acquaintances and strangers are helping boost the spirits…

Standing before a display of their holiday letters are students in Kari Greiner’s second-grade class at Paul Banks Elementary School. From left, front row: Aria Hill, Aerial Kepler, Dallas Walker, Natalie Keintz, Tristan Demlow, Mark Rader, Mason Watson, Hailey Van Sandt, Miriah Gassler; back row: Caitlyn Rogers, Brady Coppo, teacher Kari Greiner, Preston Stanislaw, Jaklyn Bishop, Jaydan Stanish, Talien Sanchez, Diamond Ojeda, Wade Benjamin, Kaleb Worland and Natalie Roy.-Photos by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Students think outside the ‘letters to santa’ box

In Kari Greiner’s second-grade class at Paul Banks Elementary School, the boys and girls broadened their horizons when…

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Kidnapping charge added to DV assault

A Kenai grand jury last week added a charge of kidnapping to an initial charge of third-degree assault…

Tommie CarlinSchauer

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‘Coach Tommie’ loses battle to cancer

Less than two months after a text alerting his sister, Linda Rourke, that he was in the hospital…

students in Lila Johnson’s second-grade class at Chapman School carol at Anchor River Inn Store-Photos by Michael Armstrong and McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News; and Derotha Ferraro

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Creating Cheer

The Jubilation! Bells choir practices after services on Sunday at Homer United Methodist Church. From left to right are Joan Evans, Pastor Lisa Talbott, Katie Bynagle, Susan Clardy, Mary Fell, Lucy Kunkler, Karen Sonnen and Jessica Sonnen. The Jubilation! Bells choir will perform tonight, Dec. 24, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Homer United Methodist Church. The Christmas Eve service officially begins at 7 p.m.

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Jubilation! Bells: joyful sounds of Christmas

Maybe it’s the clear, echoing tones. Maybe it’s the hundreds of years of history. Maybe it’s the motion…

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Manager’s position attracts 49

With applications for Homer City Manager open until the position is filled, as of Monday, 49 people had…

Jerry Vantrease joins his father, Jack, 94, a veteran and client of Friendship Center, for lunch at the Homer Senior Citizens’ dining room. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Seniors benefit from VA contract

As one of his final accomplishments in office, Alaska Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, has given Homer area veterans…

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JBER soldier charged in ‘sexting’ case with Homer girl

Homer Police have charged a Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson soldier in a “sexting” case last summer involving a…

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Begich bids farewell to U.S. Senate

Democratic Sen. Mark Begich bid an emotional farewell to the U.S. Senate on Dec. 11, saying he was…