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Voting under way in local election

The municipal election is just around the corner, Tuesday, to be exact. However, for those who anticipate not…

People in cars and trucks visit Bishop’s Beach last Thursday. The property in the foreground is owned by the Vann family, who marked off their beach property but have allowed pedestrian access from Main Street. The green areas show how vegetation can recover when use is minimized.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Old Town neighbors look to stop abuses of beach

Illegal camping, late-night partying, reckless driving, drug dealing and trash on Bishop’s Beach: It all adds up to…

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HERC gym hums with busy-ness

The sounds of friendly pickleball competition fill the air inside the gym that is part of the HERC,…

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HEA announces Friday outage

Homer Electric Association has announced a planned outage in the Lakeshore Drive/Ocean Drive/Bay Avenue area of Homer on…

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Begich to hold Town Hall meet

Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, holds a Town Hall meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Homer…

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ADF&G biologist charged with moose hunting violations

An Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist has been charged with two violations related to a moose…

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Council picks committee to screen job applicants

Wanted: Chief administrative officer to manage a large lower Kenai Peninsula corporation with an $18 million budget. Supervisory…

City Manager Walt Wrede chalks up the city’s spending that was passed in the 2010 budget in this file photo.-Homer News file photo

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Wrede is longest serving manager in city’s history

Following Homer City Manager Walt Wrede’s announcement last week that he will not seek renewal of his employment…

Janet Middleton

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Hospice of Homer annual training starts Saturday

I was fortunate to be able to participate in the Hospice of Homer volunteer training. The staff and volunteers…

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Homer church hosts Financial Peace University

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, a nine-week course that provides individuals and families with practical tools to gain…

Director of the Kachemak Bridge Club of Homer, Anthony Maurer, third from left, congratulates Willem Strydom, 13, for earning master points and becoming a junior club master on Aug. 28. Willem is the son of Nadya and Mel Strydom. Other members of the club pose with them.  -Photo provided

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Welcome to the club

Jack Polster stands by his sod-roof cabin on Ocean Drive. -Photo provided

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Roof-top garden

Jack Polster plants vegetables on the roof, and has a bumper crop of kale. Anyone wishing to get…

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

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Homer city manager gives notice

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