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Jun 12 2018
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Homer City Hall (Photo courtesy of City of Homer)

LGBTQ mayoral proclamation causes controversy in Homer

By | Community, Local Government, Southcentral

The Homer City Council’s meeting was canceled Monday after a mayoral proclamation caused some controversy. The proclamation celebrated the LGBTQ community in Homer, and declared June as “Homer Pride Month.” More than 70 emails both for and against the proclamation poured in throughout the day, City Clerk Melissa Jacobsen said.

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Jun 11 2018
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A vital voice of KYUK’s programming, John Active died on June 4, 2018. (Photo by Katie Basile/KYUK)

Bethel family and community gathers to remember Y-K Delta legend John Active

By | Community, Southwest

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta gathered Thursday, June 7, to honor and lay to rest beloved legendary broadcaster and storyteller John Active. The funeral services began at 2 p.m. as more than 300 friends and family packed the Bethel Moravian Church to say “Tue-i-ngunrituq,” or “this is not the last time,” to John Joseph Aqumgaciq Active.

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