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Residents talk Ballot Measure 1

More than 25 people showed up for Tuesday’s “Ballot Measure No. 1: Referendum to Repeal SB 21” dialogue…

-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Once in a lullaby

A double rainbow appears over Beluga Lake and the Kenai Mountains on Saturday. Although Homer had clear, sunny…

Yang, Bonnie Betley and her granddaughter Kaia Borba bask in  their “best owner-dog look alike” glory.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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It’s a dog’s world

“Who needs the World Cup when we have Strut Your Mutt?” emcee David Alpin asked the crowd of…

Homer Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Joe Sallee tosses the sheaf at the Kachemak Bay Scottish Highland Games last year. Sallee wears the firefighter tartan.-Homer News file photo

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Highland Games: Sports with a twist happen Saturday

Kilts, bagpipes, a fake halibut toss, vendors and face paint are a few highlights to look forward to…

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July 4th celebrations abound on southern Kenai Peninsula

From the East Coast to the end of the road — Sterling Highway, that is — America’s birthday…

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Begich visits Homer, lays groundwork for campaign

With three Republican Party candidates fighting to oppose him in the general election, Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, visited…

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Loping through lupine

Kate Donelley, 7, runs along the lupine-lined Spit Trail during the 2014 Spit Run on Saturday. See related…

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Swim, baseball coaches needed

Homer High School is need of an assistant swim coach and a head baseball coach for the 2014-2015…

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AP couple arrested for DUI

An Anchor Point man who walked back to the scene of his wife’s driving under the influence investigation…

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Home rule commissioner candidate deadline nears

The 5 p.m. July 15 deadline to become a one-year commission candidate for drafting a charter making Homer…

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Nikolaevsk man killed in crash on North Fork

A Nikolaevsk man died from injuries in a single-car crash on the North Fork Road last Friday.  Ivola…

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Terroristic threatening charge dismissed

An East End Road man arrested for second-degree terroristic threatening has had the felony charge dismissed and was…

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Police identify victim of June 13 house fire

The State Medical Examiner positively identified Paul Baylink, 46, as the person killed in a Rainbow Court house…