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Panel recommends HERC site for new public safety building

With community members still asking for more discussion, a committee last week recommended city-owned property at the corner…

The three newly elected Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly members are sworn in to office at Tuesday’s assembly meeting in Soldotna. From left are Stan Welles, who will replace Charlie Pierce in the Sterling and Funny River district; Kelly Cooper, who will replace Bill Smith for the Homer district seat; and Blaine Gilman, who will replace outgoing Kenai district member Hal Smalley.-Photo by Dan Balmer, Morris News Service - Alaska

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Assembly welcomes Cooper, two others; Smith terms out

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly members said goodbye on Tuesday to three outgoing members and welcomed their elected replacements.…

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PARC needs assessment process started

What do people on the lower Kenai Peninsula like to do for fun? What activities do they enjoy…

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Navy seeks comments for Gulf of Alaska military training

New research and analysis has prompted the U.S. Navy to re-evaluate the effects of military training on marine…

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Sullivan plans visit to Homer

Staff report Although the date has not yet been confirmed, Dan Sullivan, the Republican candidate opposing incumbent Alaska…

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich talks to a Homer

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Race for Senate seat pivotal, says Begich

Nearing the end of what he called a “very, very close campaign,” Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, made a…

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Navarre ready to tackle health care, LNG plant

By McKibben Jackinsky Staff writer Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election indicate Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre is…

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Voters reject attempt to write new charter

Almost a year after it began, a move to redefine Homer as a home-rule city was voted down…

Homer City Council candidate Catriona Lowe smiles after hearing that she won election. Lowe held an informal election party at The Alibi. Mayor Beth Wythe, who was re-elected to a second term, stopped by to congratulate Lowe.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Lowe, Lewis top vote-getters for city council

In unofficial Homer election results, with both precincts counted, Homer Mayor Beth Wythe easily won re-election to a…

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Pet of the Week

A passel of puppies: What’s not to love? These 9-week-old red heeler/cocker spaniel mix pups are playful, fun…

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Navarre leads race for borough mayor

With 28 of 29 precincts reporting, current Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre has taken 53.52 percent of…

Homer City Council candidate Catriona Lowe smiles after hearing that she won election. Lowe held an informal election party at the Alibi Bar. Mayor Beth Wythe, who was re-elected to a second term, stopped by to congratulate Lowe.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Wythe re-elected as Homer’s mayor; Lowe, Lewis win council seats; charter commission vote fails

In unofficial Homer election results, with both precincts counted, Homer Mayor Beth Wythe easily won re-election to a…

A plume of smoke rises from Hilcorp's Baker platform where firefighters are battling a fire that broke out at at 7:30 a.m. Thursday near Nikiski, Alaska.-Rashah McChesney/Morris News Service-Peninsula Clarion

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Hilcorp’s Baker platform catches fire in Cook Inlet

12:30 p.m. update The Coast Guard and the state Division of Oil and Gas are reporting that the…