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News from Homer and around the Southern Kenai Peninsula and Northern Gulf of Alaska.
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Homer harbor staff finished a 40-hour Emergency Trauma Technician course to stabilize patients during the 10 to 15 minutes it can take for an ambulance to reach the end of the Spit.
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Ice is starting to block channels at Homer Harbor, limiting access for some boats. And that’s an ongoing concern with cold temperatures in the forecast.
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The intergenerational ensemble will perform 13 pieces and a flute duet, culminating in a traditional audience sing-along of the "Hallelujah Chorus."
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The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday advanced funding for the Central Peninsula Landfill and introduced a measure to expand 911 dispatch services.
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The free event offers an alternative to the "bar scene" and features costume contests, cash prizes, and a 'Fear Factor' bug-eating contest.
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Local Chambers of Commerce in Homer and Seward are hosting community trick-or-treat events this afternoon on Pioneer Avenue and in the downtown/harbor areas.
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A Homer resident is organizing donations for evacuees from Western Alaska’s coastal villages after Typhoon Halong forced them to relocate to Anchorage and other communities.
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The first wave of mailings began earlier this week.
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The float running parallel to the beach at Jakolof Bay Dock is no longer usable, according to a Tuesday, Oct. 21 public notice from the City of Seldovia, although boaters will still be able to access the beach from the approach.
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The new chief will replace former Fire Chief Mark Kirko, who retired in July.