The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska and the City of Homer have struck a deal following a recent court battle over a recent recall effort.
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Absentee ballots will decide Homer recall election
The unofficial results are out for the recall election of three Homer City Council members, but it’s too close to call until the vote is certified Friday. About 740 in-person absentee ballots were cast and another 80 were mailed out to absent voters.
FAA addresses aircraft noise concerns in Homer
Homer is considered a congested area, and planes should gain a minimum of 500 feet before making any turns away from the airport’s traffic pattern and must climb to 1,000 feet after takeoff.
Tustumena’s return delayed until August
The F/V Tustumena’s return to service has once again been delayed. The Alaska Marine Highway announced Monday more of the vessel’s steel structure would need to be replaced.
Data crunchers work to build comprehensive Alaska salmon database
Scientists are gathering temperature data to determine what warming waters mean for salmon. There’s still a lot scientists don’t know and it’s become a hot topic. One of the first studies in Alaska was published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences this month, as part of a larger effort to design a statewide database on all…
Special session puts 30 Kenai Peninsula teaching jobs in limbo
The district has already eliminated about 30 positions — about 17 were for teachers and tutors.