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Tips for staying safe and well on the water were offered at the 2011 Health Fair by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Homer Flotilla, represented by, from left, Dennis Thaute, Alex Stuart and Dan Cole. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be represented again this year.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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An ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure

Ask Mike Gracz about the Rotary Health Fair and he’ll tell you it and the comprehensive blood analysis…

Molly Brann, left,  of Homer receives the 100th flu shot offered by Seldovia Village Tribe at the 2011 Rotary Health Fair. It was administered by Judy Dean, a Public Health nurse. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Rotary Health Fair gets bigger, better

Hard to imagine, but in its 29th year the Rotary Health Fair just keeps improving. “We are full,…

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Kachemak Ski Club shows ‘Flow State’ at 7 p.m. today

  The Kachemak Ski Club will show the latest Warren Miller film, “Flow State,” beginning at 7 p.m.…

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Annual ski and winter gear swap set for Nov. 14

The Kachemak Nordic Ski Club and the city’s Community Recreation office will sponsor the annual Ski and Winter…

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Police continue to investigate Oct. 29 boat fire

A 58-year-old Homer area man last week suffered burn injuries in a suicide attempt when he tried to…

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Task force looks at human trafficking

By Rachel D’oro The Associated Press ANCHORAGE — Experts testifying before a new Alaska task force on sex…

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Veterans Day activities scheduled for Sunday

Beginning with a musical “Tribute to Veterans” performed last Saturday and continuing with the ceremonies and parade planned…

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Seaton re-elected to sixth term in House

BY MICHAEL ARMSTRONGSTAFF WRITERComing off a tough Republican Party primary challenge in August, Rep. Paul Seaton easily won…

Kate Finn, right, and Gregg Browngoetz help Democratic Party candidate for House District Seat 30 Liz Diament campaign on Pioneer Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Diament and Finn also hold signs for Democratic Party candidate for U.S. House Sharon Cissna.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Obama wins national vote, but loses here

Compared to the whooping and hollering of four years ago when Barack Obama won the presidency, the tone…

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Wind kicks up old volcano ash

  JUNEAU (AP) — A smog-like haze that hung over part of Alaska’s Kodiak Island this week was…

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Hearing continued until Nov. 21

An Oct. 25 preliminary hearing for Anthony Resetarits, 20, and Joseph Resetarits, 18, each charged with sexual assault…

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Bear sign spotted near Roger’s Loop trailhead

It may feel like winter, but bears in the area are still active, according to area trails advocate…