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Soldotna trial lawyer Eric Derleth testifies before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Jan. 20 during the introduction of an ordinance that intends to ask local voters if marijuana cultivation should be prohibited within the rural areas of the borough. Derleth is the co-founder of the Kenai Community Coalition on Cannabis, which has hosted two town hall forums to help educate residents on the benefits of marijuana in the community.

Public speaks against pot farm ban

An anticipated faceoff between a Wolf and a defense lawyer took center stage during two hours of public testimony at the Jan. 20 Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting. A large audience that ... Read More

Some assisted living homes to close because of Medicaid waiver denials 01/21/15

In the continuum of care for Homer’s senior population, a group in the middle not sick enough to require full nursing care but not well enough to live independently has fallen victim to...

Angelica has army of angels assisting 01/21/15

Hold a spaghetti feed and auction benefit and you just never know what will happen.

In the case of Sunday’s event benefitting Angelica Haakenson, 11, of Anchor...

Moving forward 01/21/15

With the Homer City Council’s blessing to proceed until the project is completed, the Public Safety Building Review Committee met Monday and authorized consultants to proceed with a...

Judge finds biologist not guilty of charges 01/21/15

After a one-day, non-jury trial, Homer District Court Judge Margaret Murphy on Jan. 9 found an Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist not guilty of taking moose using illegal...

City manager selection committee to have finalists by February

Sportsman’s banquet: a fun evening not just for men

Diamond Ridge fire station now open

Golden Moment

Council won’t apply judge’s ruling on natural gas to all condo units

Oil revenue No. 1 issue for legislators

Homer Hockey Association rallies to keep rink off financial thin ice

Angelica’s story touches hearts near, far

1st baby arrives Jan. 9

Homer’s Best Bets

Girl’s recovery continues; fundraising effort grows

Defendant to plead guilty to new charges in ’12 incident

Four more apply for city manager position

Making tracks

Police arrest man after he loses his drug kit

Bird count: 67 species, almost 9,500 birds

Business

Johnstone quits Board of Fisheries

Alaska Board of Fisheries Chairman Karl Johnstone resigned Tuesday, and a longtime Cook Inlet commercial fisheries advocate has been nominated to replace him. Gov. Bill Walker named Roland Maw, of Kasilof, to the fish board after calling Johnstone to express his disappointment with the board’s ...

Pitzman earns Realtor of the Year honors

Cotten named Fish and Game commissioner

Analysis: Governor’s firing of 3 AGDC board members may backfire

Arts

Forward into the past: ’60s Show crosses generational boundaries

Calling itself “a trip down Penny Lane” — uh, that would be a Beatles song — “The ’60s Show: A Curious Celebration of an Era” is more like a bridge between the past and present. With cast and crew ...

Iredale offers pottery classes

Shorebird fest seeks 6-by-6 paintings

It’s all about form

Schools

DDF team set to entertain hometown fans

Following a meet at Service High School in Anchorage, the Homer High School Drama, Debate and Forensics Team, DDF for short, is preparing for two hometown events and encouraging the public to come ...

Argh — it’s a good thing to read, matey

School Events

Teacher-of-excellence nominations due

Sports

Mariners lose battle to Stars, 3-2

The Mariners last at-home hockey game of the season was a bitter battle against the SoHi Stars Tuesday night. The Soldotna varsity team was the first onto the board, scoring two points in the ...