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Legal pot opens Pandora’s box

Let’s talk about legalized marijuana. From this time forward I will ask if a business has an enforced…

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So far, family issues rate No. 1 as deserving of most attention

What would make Homer healthier?  That question was addressed by 39 health-care providers, agency representatives, teachers and concerned…

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Deadline nears for community to participate in poll to determine which issues to tackle first

What would make Homer healthier? That question was addressed by 39 health-care providers, agency representatives, teachers and concerned…

Bonfire on the Bay: Shining  light on stress, anxiety and depression

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Bonfire on the Bay: Shining light on stress, anxiety and depression

If I asked you what you think our biggest problem in Homer is, what would you say? When…

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Substance abuse cost state more than $1.2 billion in 2010

Substance abuse pervades communities throughout Alaska, and the Kenai Peninsula is no exception. The cost to the state’s…

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Parents, professionals weigh in on teen drinking

Is teens’ use of alcohol in Homer a new problem? Not according to 20-year-old headlines in the Homer…