Crime & Justice
Kasilof man sentenced for sexual abuse of minor
Charles Minton was sentenced to 25 years in prison following his guilty plea before the Kenai Superior Court.
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‘We don’t want this to happen to any other family’
More than 90 community members attended a vigil Sunday evening for a Soldotna family who has been deported.
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Assembly commends Homer football team
A resolution was passed on Feb. 17 recognizing the Homer High School varsity football team as the Division…
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Kenai Central sweeps Division II state ski championships
The Kardinal boys and girls teams both won first place overall for Division II last weekend, with Homer…
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Assembly updates borough code on elections
The changes were made in accordance with the ballot proposition approved by a majority of voters in October’s…
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Homer theater to screen Alaskan film
The critically acclaimed “Spirit of the Wind” will play Wednesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.…
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Updated: Communities hold vigils for deported Soldotna family
A vigil for immigrant justice was held in Homer on Wednesday. Another will be held Sunday evening at…
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Update: Power restored at Central Peninsula Hospital facility
The River Tower on the CPH campus will resume normal operations on Monday.
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Snow Rondi returns next week
The annual Anchor Point winter festival will take place Feb. 24-March 1.
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School district outlines 2026-2027 budget shortfall
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District held a series of community budget meetings beginning last week in Homer.
Sports
70 ski for women
About 70 skiers participated in the 20th annual 5-kilometer Ski for Women race on Sunday, Feb. 8, hosted…
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Homer Nordic ski wins Division II regional championships
The Mariner boys were named Region III champions and the girls team finished second overall.
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Homer takes 2nd, 3rd place in Winter Carnival tournament
Homer High School hosted the annual Winter Carnival basketball tournament last weekend.
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Assembly addresses formal presentations in code amendment
An ordinance passed Feb. 3 clarifies that formal presentations made before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly should relate…
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Search and rescue group members receive certification
The initial cohort of a Homer-based search and rescue group recently completed a hands-on, nationally-certified training session.
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Calderwood pleads guilty to murder of Homer woman
Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty to the 2019 murder of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane on Feb. 5, four years after…
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Kenai man sentenced for sexual abuse charges
Ollie Garrett, 62, will serve 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.
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Homer boys basketball tops Nikiski
Homer will host the annual Winter Carnival basketball tournament this weekend, starting Thursday.
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Kenai sweeps Tsalteshi ski meet
The Kenai Central High boys and girls teams both placed first last Friday.
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State school board approves Nikolaevsk charter
The Alaska State Board of Education held a special meeting on Jan. 22.