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State, feds to close three area waste wells
In an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will…
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City health policy better than some can afford
Homer city workers complaining about proposed increases of health-insurance premiums won’t find much sympathy among small businesses and…
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Health-care plan changes ahead for city employees
With employee health insurance costs rising, the Homer City Council’s direction to City Manager Walt Wrede earlier this…
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In the spirit of the season
South Peninsula Hospital auxiliarists put the finishing touches on the hospital’s Christmas tree. From left are Barbara Kennedy,…
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Troopers’ second citizen academy to start Jan. 7
Following a successful program last year, Alaska State Troopers are holding a second Kenai Peninsula Citizen Academy. Capt.…
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Refuge Chapel, Down East offering community Thanksgiving meals
Thanksgiving dinner update The following locations are serving dinner on Thanksgiving • Refuge Chapel, 397 E. Pioneer Ave.,…
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Book documents 25-year goose-banding project
ANCHORAGE — Robert Paniyak looks back wistfully to a time more than two decades ago when he and…
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Outage knocked out power for entire peninsula
A power outage last Friday knocked out power for the Kenai Peninsula, affecting the entire Homer Electric Association…
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Homer man will plead guilty to hunting in Denali National Park
A Homer hunter entered a plea agreement last week with the Alaska U.S. Attorney’s Office admitting he hunted…
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Snow removal increases need for safety awareness
The Kenai Peninsula Borough has issued a reminder that it is illegal to plow snow from private property…
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Skeeters hold raffle for rifle
The Kachemak Skeeters are holding a fundraising raffle. A $20 ticket gives participants the chance to win a…
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Hospital begins tobacco cessation support classes
South Peninsula Hospital will begin offering free tobacco cessation support classes to the public every Tuesday evening for…
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Looking on the Bright Side
Homer parents receive good news, bad news from Air Force son: Wounded in Afghanistan, he’ll be reunited with his family…