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By some accounts, the native village of Portlock was abandoned following a series of mysterious deaths and occurrences attributed to Nantinaq, a bigfoot-like creature with supernatural powers.

On Tuesday, Homer’s Library Advisory Board unanimously voted to uphold a decision to keep 55 books in the children’s section of the public library. The decision follows a months-long debate over the future of children and young adult titles that largely feature LGBTQ themes.

Lee John Henry pleaded guilty to manslaughter last week in the 2013 death of Mark Matthews of Homer.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is gearing up for a three-year, multimillion-dollar investigation into potentially expanding Homer’s harbor. The process is just getting underway, but it’s not too early to be a part of the conversation.

Alaska's Railbelt, powered by natural gas from Cook Inlet, is facing a potential energy shortage as the region's available gas supply continues to dwindle.

The National Weather Service announced it’s changing its marine forecast zones to provide more accurate weather information to the fishermen and boaters who use it.

“We get out and we bring girls together," Gray said. "We have a fun environment in which we inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun experience-based curriculum, which creatively integrates running and physical education into it.”

A contentious battle over books is playing out in Homer. Homer’s Library Advisory Board is deciding what to do with more than 50 children’s books with LGBTQ themes.

The high cost of food and gas adds stress to people's budgets and a challenge to the organizations who offer food and aid programs for the holiday season. Thanksgiving food baskets were distributed over the weekend through the Homer Community Food Pantry at the Homer United Methodist Church. One hundred and ninety-three families signed up to receive baskets this Thanksgiving to make their own meals.

The January course is a collaboration between the Soldotna, Kenai and Homer Police Departments. Already, there is a waitlist of women signed up.