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Seaplane crashes on attempted takeoff

Seaplane carrying 7 crashes after takeoff in Alaska

The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Town Crier

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

Mickey Rosi

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Mickey Rosi obituary

Rosi, 1926-2022.

The masthead for the Homer Weekly News as sketched by Alathea Clymer of Fritz Creek Studios.

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Michael O'Meara's cartoon for July 28, 2022.

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Thanks for water trail support

A new sign on July 2, 2022, on Pioneer Avenue and Bartlett Street indicates the new times and days for the South Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on Bartlett Street. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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CDC raises peninsula COVID-19 alert level to high

At high or red alert level CDC advises people to wear masks indoors

Kimmy.

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Pet of the Week: Kimmy

Kimmy, a nine and a half month old female. This sweet girl is beyond ready for her furever…

The state ferry M/V Tustumena pulls into the Homer Harbor on Monday, June 8, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Tustumena sailings to Kodiak canceled

Due to crew shortage some upcoming sailings between Homer and Kodiak are cancelled.

Devon Kennelty

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Devon Jay Kennelty

Devon Jay Kennelty

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Concert on the Green is Sunday

The Lisa Halverson Foundation, Fireweed Meadows Vacation Rentals and Coastal Realty Alaska are partnering to host “Concert on…

The masthead for the Homer Weekly News as sketched by Alathea Clymer of Fritz Creek Studios.

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Mimi Israelah, center, cheers for Donald Trump inside the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska, during a rally Saturday July 9, 2022. An investigation has been launched after a person believed to be an Anchorage, Alaska, police officer was shown in a photo with Israelah flashing a novelty “White Privilege card.” The social media post caused concerns about racial equality in Alaska’s largest city. (Bill Roth / Anchorage Daily News)

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Anchorage police investigated in White Privilege card photo

The social media post caused concerns about racial equality in Alaska’s largest city.

John G. Wise

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John G. Wise

John G. Wise