Borough assembly dumps ordinance prohibiting marijuana cultivation

After hours of public testimony during Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, the assembly voted down an ordinance that, if passed, would have placed before voters in ... Read More

State issues definition of ‘in public’ 02/25/15

At 7 a.m. Tuesday with Alaska’s new marijuana law just hours old, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board held a teleconference to address one of the big questions raised by the law. How...

What big teeth you have 02/25/15

Homer charter chaptain Josh Brooks spent Tuesday fishing by himself with one goal in mind: finding a salmon shark. The day was a success when Brooks hooked his prey 30 feet below the...

Marimba Madness: bittersweet performance for Williwaw 02/25/15

Feel like dancing? Or dessert? Or just a really great evening?

Marimba Madness, the annual Homer Council on the Arts fundraiser, is Saturday at the Elks Lodge....

City to comply with judge’s ruling, says decision doesn’t apply to all 02/25/15

On the day Kenai Superior Court Judge Charles Huguelet imposed a deadline for the city to respond to an order to show why it’s not in contempt of court regarding its assessment of...

No-so Snow Rondi

Pot: What's legal, what's not

Public to testify on borough ordinance prohibiting marijuana grow operations

Judge orders city to explain why it’s not following condo decision

Manager list now totals 2

AP Volunteers: Sale of angel kits benefits Haakenson

Anchor Point Snow Rondi: a Time to "Let Loose"

Carnival gets to heart of Homer winter

Event connects women of faith

What’s in the works for Waddell Way?

Homer man dies trekking in Patagonia

February keeps focus on heart health

Assembly approves funding for health care panel

Recall against assembly member Wolf shot down by borough

Council prunes manager list to 3

Business

Minimum wage now $8.75 an hour

JUNEAU — Alaska’s minimum wage increased to $8.75 an hour Tuesday, giving a pay increase to thousands of workers. Voters in November overwhelmingly approved raising the minimum wage from $7.75 per hour to $8.75 per hour, effective Jan. 1. Because the state constitution calls for ballot measures ...

BlueCrest, WesPac ink deal to develop Cosmo

State geologists raise estimates for amount of gas in Cook Inlet

State’s share of fed highway funding steady

Arts

Groups spur members to hone creative skills

Feeling creative? Homer Council on the Arts has an outlet. “Creative Communities” provides opportunities for those with an interest in writing, acting, performing or singing to share their endeavors with others. “It’s a social alternative to solitary efforts,” said Gail Edgerly, executive ...

Photography show opens at KBC

Ottavi returns to Bunnell

Songwriter workshops, concert set

Schools

HHS students named ‘National Merit Scholars’

Three Homer High School seniors — Evan Boyer, Patrick Latimer and Jonas Noomah — have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, according to Lin Hampson, HHS advisor. “The ...

School Events

Port Graham’s team of one shines in book battle

Spellers prepare for state

Sports

Mariners defeat Seahawks in conference wins

The Mariners defeated the Seward Seahawks on home turf last Saturday, boosting the boys to a third place conference ranking in basketball and the girls to fourth in the final countdown to Regions.