Crime & Justice
Cops tase man in arrest
Homer Police Officer Jacob Ruebelmann last Saturday shot twice with a Taser a man at a Pioneer Avenue…
Crime & Justice
Marshals capture man
U.S. Marshals last week arrested in Tacoma, Wash., a former Port Graham man charged with first-degree sexual assault…
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Begich focuses on healthy state economy
Neither rain nor snow could deter Homer area residents from attending a town hall meeting with Sen. Mark…
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‘Give and take’ secret for this long-term pair of lovebirds
On Valentine’s Day, couples all over the world declare their love for each other. Some say it with…
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Council OKs gas build-out
Moments before the Homer City Council finally voted on an ordinance creating the Natural Gas Homer Special Assessment…
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Homer skier takes bronze at world games
The 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, are officially over, and local cross-country skier…
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Enstar holds plumbing, heating code meeting Feb. 13
The plumbing and heating contractor’s code will be discussed by Enstar Natural Gas at a meeting at Bidarka…
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Peninsula welcomes responsible development
“Cook Inlet — Energy for All Alaska” was the theme of the 2013 Industry Outlook Forum, organized by…
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Seavey gets first T200 win
The sled dogs pulled Mitch Seavey to the finish line and the veteran musher smiled. He appeared comfortable…
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Oil, gas companies outline plans for Kenai Peninsula, Cook Inlet
By McKibben Jackinsky AND MICHAEL ARMSTRONGSTAFF WRITERS “It’s great being in Homer again,” said homeboy John Hendrix in…
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City insurance won’t pay for sewage flood damage
The city of Homer’s insurance provider won’t pay for damages to homes hit by a mid-January sewage flood.…
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Borough wants public input on land grant
Kenai Peninsula Borough officials are asking for the public’s help picking out which state lands the borough should…
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Snowmachine easement case settled — finally
Sixteen-feet wide. That’s the final number and detail in a 14-year dispute between members of the Snomads snowmachine…