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Board of education considers school consolidations
Paul Banks Elementary in Homer and Seward Middle School are currently under consideration for closure in the next…
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300 stand for 3rd ‘No Kings’ protest
The rally held Saturday in Homer coincided with demonstrations nationwide protesting the Trump administration and recent ICE shootings.
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Change of plea hearing set for Calderwood
A sentencing date and location will be determined at the next hearing on Feb. 5.
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Vance, Bjorkman prefile bills for new legislative session
The second session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature began Tuesday.
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Community Resource Connect returns next week
The annual free event will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the SPARC tent in Homer.
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Assembly commends Kenai, Soldotna teams
The Soldotna High School football team and Kenai Central High School marching band and girls’ volleyball team received…
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Bjorkman prefiles 2 bills ahead of session
The second regular session of the 34th legislature begins Jan. 20.
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Borough updates public noticing requirements
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved an ordinance last week effectively ending requirements to publish notices in a…
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Homer playwright receives fellowship award
Kate Rich is revising a new play, which she hopes to take to the Valdez Theatre Conference Play…
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State regulatory commission approves electric utility rate increase
The Homer Electric Association ratified a 4% base rate increase in November.
Sports
Homer boys, Soldotna girls place 1st in ski invitational
Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra took first place for the girls’ division, leading her team to victory at the meet.…
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Ninilchik Traditional Council expands public bus service
The Homer-Kenai BUMPS bus will now run five days a week.
Life
Out of the Office: A metaphor on ice
I went ice skating for the first time in years last week, during the annual community Christmas Eve…
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2 Soldotna troopers indicted on federal civil rights violations
Joseph Miller and Jason Woodruff were charged with federal criminal civil rights violations on Dec. 16.
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Calderwood pretrial hearing rescheduled
The omnibus hearing for Kirby Calderwood was continued to Jan. 21. Trial week is currently scheduled for Feb.…
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Homer Electric Association announces rate increase
The proposed increase, if approved by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, will go into effect Jan. 1.
Life
On the Screen: ‘Knives Out 3’ truly a film for our times
I often feel the need to watch a film twice. The first go-around, I’m just trying to keep…
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Update: Troopers arrest Kenai man accused of sexual abuse of a minor
A judge issued an arrest warrant for Kevin Ray Hunter, who was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly abusing…
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Homer girls wrestling team named regional champions
Kenai boys, girls both placed third overall in the Kachemak Conference Wrestling Championships on Saturday.
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Peninsula radio receives ‘stabilization’ funds from national nonprofit
The Public Media Bridge Fund awarded an “initial” round of stabilization grants equaling $26 million to 74 organizations…