A federal study found gulls that frequented areas closer to human populations carried E. coli more resistant to antibiotics than E. coli carried by gulls observed in a more remote place.
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Kenai Borough Assembly overrides mayor’s veto of invocation policy resolution
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly has voted to override Mayor Mike Navarre’s veto of the Assembly’s new invocation policy resolution. Alaska’s ACLU executive director Joshua Decker said he is disappointed in the Assembly’s action.
Homer council debates centralized 911 dispatch service
Homer City Council debated the pros and cons of a centralized emergency dispatch service at their Oct. 24 meeting.
Folk school teaches skills in carpentry, gardening and medicine
Kids attending the Homer Folk School learn everything from making apple juice to building kayaks.
ACLU says Kenai’s invocation policy is unconstitutional
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska wrote to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Oct. 20, warning them their new invocation policy is unconstitutional.
Nonprofit awarded contract to run Homer animal shelter
Homer City Council awarded a new contract for the City Animal Shelter to the nonprofit Alaska Mindful Paws on Oct. 10.