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The sunrise shines on Mt. Redoubt Sunday, Oct. 10, creating hues of pinks, yellows and blues as it lights up the sky. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Homer’s Best Bets

“Always getting ready” goes a saying of the Yu’pik people of coastal western Alaska. That’s an ancient lesson…

Harold Brandt

Obituaries

Harold “Hal” Leon Brandt

Harold “Hal” Leon Brandt

Duane Fred Eddy

Obituaries

Duane Fred Eddy

Duane Fred Eddy

John W. Quinlan

Obituaries

John W. Quinlan

John W. Quinlan

Community

Town Crier

The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council’s (CIRCAC) Prevention, Response, Operations and Safety Committee meeting will be held…

The Homer Election Canvass Board counted the final Homer City Council election ballots Friday, Oct. 8. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

News

Election results certified in municipal elections

Aderhold, Erickson, Davis win Homer City Council; Tupper wins Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, District 9; Daugharty wins Kenai…

Myrna, Paxson and Marcel (Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pets of the week: Myrna, Marcel, Paxson, Delta

Welcome Autumn, and welcome to our new kittens. There are two boys, Marcel and Paxson, and two girls,…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for Oct. 14, 2021.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Foundation support for Pier One appreciated

Les Gara, who represented Anchorage in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2003-2018, is running as a Democrat to unseat Gov. Mike Dunleavy in the 2022 general election. He told the Empire in an interview he wanted to ensure oppportunities were available in Alaska in the future. (Courtesy photo / Les Gara)

Opinion

Point of View: We can still work together to end COVID-19

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, I assumed we would come together to fight this battle as a team.…

Homer Elks Lodge President David Spell, left, and Homer Elks Lodge Grant Coordinator Tom Stroozas, far right, present a $2,500 check to Kachemak City Council member Bill Fry, center, to help with construction of the Kachemak City Playground Project. (Photo provided)

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Homer Elks Lodge gives grant to Kachemak City playground project

Grant will help rebuild Kachemak City playground facility.

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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School announcements

School district risk level update and upcoming events