Business
$9.1 billion operating budget proposed
JUNEAU — The House Finance Committee on Monday proposed a $9.1 billion state operating budget, about $1.3 billion less than the authorized level of spending at the start of the current fiscal year. The proposal also is more than $3 billion less than what Gov. Sean Parnell put forth. Parnell’s ...
Arts
First Friday Events
Bunnell Street Arts Center 106 W. Bunnell Ave. Signs, sculptures by Annie Duffy 5-7 p.m., First Friday Opening Reception; 6 p.m., artists talk
Sports
Homer Hockey Association host big tourney this weekend
The Homer Hockey Association Bantams and their families are hosting the Annual Alaska State Hockey Association's Bantam Tier III State Championship at the Kevin Bell Arena on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Outdoors
Gardening season begins in earnest
February. The days are certainly noticeably longer. The weather certainly noticeably strange. Winter started three weeks ago. Does this mean that it will last until the end of July? What to ...
Opinion
Kachemak Bay Research Reserve in jeopardy
Budget cuts recently requested by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game will close the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve. Of course that’s not the way ADF&G would prefer to say it, but that’s the ...
Schools
Lots of activities planned for spring break
Next week, Homer students will be out of school for spring break. What’s a kid to do? Turns out, quite a bit. Here’s a round-up of what’s happening next week to keep your kids out of the doldrums. Swimming: Open Swim will be from 1 to 3 p.m. every day except Sunday. $5 for adults and $2.50 for ...
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- Peninsula Conference hoops tourney preview: Tons of basketball on the horizon
- Kachemak Bay Research Reserve in jeopardy
- Homer Middle School Huskies ski to win 9 medals in Borough Championships March 1
- Homer Hockey Association host big tourney this weekend
- Results of Day 1 of Peninsula Conference tourney