The Homer City Council voted unanimously Monday against changing how sales taxes are collected on short-term rentals while advancing a measure that would let residents trap feral rabbits.
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The assembly has made multiple appointments this year after two members resigned.
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Four consecutive season closures have hit the hundreds of fishing guides who have historically relied on the world-famous king run for their livelihood.
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A Kenai grand jury indicted 35-year-old Joseph Mesa last week in the death of 39-year-old Derek Berry. In addition to murder charges, Mesa was indicted on charges of evidence tampering, burglary and misconduct involving controlled substances in an investigation state prosecutors say is ongoing.
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Donation bins are out near the entrances of grocery stores in Kenai, Soldotna and Nikiski, including Walmart, Fred Meyer, Save-U-More, Three Bears, Safeway, IGA and M&M Market.
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The Homer City Council voted unanimously last night against changing how sales taxes are collected on short-term rentals while advancing a measure that would let residents trap feral rabbits; and two Norwegian filmmakers are planning Alaska showings of their full-length documentary about homelessness in Anchorage.
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