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Despite high-climbing rescue, eagle euthanized for injuries
Firefighters, the raptor center and airport personnel worked together to help the bird.
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Statue of famed Homer local finds new home at public radio station
Brother Asaiah Bates statue had to move after previous location changed ownership
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State, feds and land trust work together to acquire 93.5 acres for conservation
Oil spill trust fund used to buy fish habitat on valuable salmon stream
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Hilcorp seeks to drill gas exploration wells near Anchor Point
Public comments accepted through March 4
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Fire and EMS service areas get additional personnel
This includes the 5 positions already slated for the new Western Emergency Services
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Borough assembly to consider adding 15 fire and EMS positions
The resolution would allow the assembly to use available Fiscal Year 2021 funds to add a total of…
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Comment period, public meetings for oil and gas lease sale are canceled
With Biden’s order pausing oil and gas lease sales, lower Cook Inlet sale is on hold
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Coast Guard issues violation to Homer fishermen for catching halibut out of season
Homer boat was fishing for Pacific cod when Coast Guard patrol found halibut on board
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Applicants sought for state park citizen advisory board vacancies
The boards usually meet once a month from September through May.
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Feds release draft Environmental Impact Statement for Cook Inlet oil and gas leases
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management moved forward a proposed oil and gas lease sale in lower Cook…
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Authorities investigate fatal shooting of bald eagle
The otherwise healthy, adult bird had to be euthanized for its injuries.
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Annual Christmas Bird Counts log 4 new species, falls one short of record
Despit COVID-19 restrictions, birders show up for annual December tradition to count birds in Homer.
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Juneau union pays off school district meal balances
The union donated more than $7,000 to clear the ledgers.
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State seeks proposals for local campground management
State Parks extends deadline for bids to provide boat launch service at Deep Creek, Anchor River
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Over 1,000 vaccinated on Kenai Peninsula
Statewide, 8,918 vaccines had been administered as of Dec. 22
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Homer High students help alum with research remotely
Biology students at Homer High School recently proved meaningful research can be completed whether the participants are gathered…
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‘Capt. Balto’ drives boat in rough seas to deliver vaccine, medical workers
In the spirit of the 1925 Nome Serum Run, Capt. Curtis Jackson helps deliver medical team, vaccine to…
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First health care worker, long-term care resident get vaccinated in Homer
South Peninsula Hospital started offering vaccines to residents and front-line staff on Thursday
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Feds, state monitor for adverse reactions as vaccinations ramp up
Juneau played reluctant host to the country’s first adverse reaction on Tuesday.
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DNR seeks comment on state parks management plan
Proposal to phase out Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery draws ire