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    At a 2009 Homer City Council meeting,  City Manager Walt Wrede chalks up the city's spending that was passed in the  2010 budget.-Photo by Ryan Long, Homer News
    Homer city manager gives notice
    By Michael Armstrong • September 26, 2014 12:44 pm

    Homer City Manager Walt Wrede will not seek renewal of his employment contract. In a letter sent to Mayor Beth…

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    Public testimony favors keeping HERC
    Public testimony favors keeping HERC
    By McKibben Jackinsky • September 25, 2014 9:22 am

    It was a full house at the Homer City Council’s meeting on Monday as area residents lined up to make…

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    Charlie Gibson
    Hospice training begins in October
    September 24, 2014 6:09 pm

    Hospice of Homer begins its annual training for end-of-life and visitor volunteer programs next month. Training sessions will be: •…

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    Prop presents opportunity for new options
    Prop presents opportunity for new options
    By McKibben Jackinsky • September 24, 2014 6:03 pm

    While the Oct. 7 municipal election has several Kenai Peninsula Borough propositions, there is only one on the city of…

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    -Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News
    Golden days
    September 24, 2014 6:02 pm

    A birch tree bright with yellow leaves provides some fall color on West Hill Road earlier this week. The weekend…

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    Sarno wants to make people love Homer, listen
    Sarno wants to make people love Homer, listen
    By Michael Armstrong • September 24, 2014 5:59 pm

    Note: In Homer’s two-person mayoral race, citizens might have noticed something missing from the contest between incumbent Mayor Beth Wythe…

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    Wythe wants to keep project momentum going
    Wythe wants to keep project momentum going
    By Michael Armstrong • September 24, 2014 5:56 pm

    Note: In Homer’s two-person mayoral race, citizens might have noticed something missing from the contest between incumbent Mayor Beth Wythe…

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    Health fair set for Nov. 1
    Health fair set for Nov. 1
    September 24, 2014 5:43 pm

    Appointments for reduced rate wellness screenings are available now for the 31st annual Rotary Health Fair, which will be at…

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    Elementary grading system gets a makeover
    Elementary grading system gets a makeover
    By KAYLEE OSOWSKI • September 24, 2014 5:41 pm

    Elementary school students’ quarterly report cards will look a little different this year.The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has implemented…

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    It’s official: Idaho teen wins $16,731.50
    It’s official: Idaho teen wins $16,731.50
    By McKibben Jackinsky • September 24, 2014 5:32 pm

    At a Monday press conference, Jim Lavrakas announced the official results of the 2014 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby. Topping the…

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    Candidates for Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor; 3-year term
    Candidates for Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor; 3-year term
    September 17, 2014 6:21 pm

    1.What is the most important duty of the borough mayor? What will be your approach to that job?  Tom Bearup:…

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    Mike Navarre
    Navarre: Health care tops his concerns
    By McKibben Jackinsky • September 17, 2014 6:20 pm

    Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre is no stranger to campaigns. All told, this is his tenth, including his years…

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    Carrol Martin
    Martin: Preparing for disasters his goal
    By McKibben Jackinsky • September 17, 2014 6:19 pm

    Letting the experience of the past frame his vision for the future, Carrol Martin’s reasons to be elected as the…

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