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Daffodils bloom on April 2, 2019, on the south side of the Homer Electric Association building in Homer, Alaska. According to the Alaska Climate Research Center of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, new monthly high temperatures records were set for March in 10 of 19 weather stations, including Homer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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People who take short vacations during spring break may experience temporal dislocation upon their return, especially in March…

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Salmonfest announces headliners

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Pay it Forward: Sometimes philanthropy starts with simple assistance

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Pay it Forward: Sometimes philanthropy starts with simple assistance

I often prefer to tackle jobs during the winter months. The snow pack can be much easier to…

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Protect the PFD

Passengers disembark from the M/V Statendam in May 2015 after the Holland America cruise ship arrived, the first of the season. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer will see 13 cruise ship visits

Editor’s note: The spelling of the Holland America cruise ship Maasdam has been corrected.

Cops and Courts

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Cops and Courts

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

Pet of the Week: King

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Pet of the Week: King

King is a 4-year-old male.

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Pebble Mine claims are a fairy tale

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Best Bets

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The Betster doesn’t have all that much to say this week, Homerites. Perhaps it’s all this sunshine affecting…

Point of View: Dunlevy asks fishing communities to subsidize the oil and gas industry

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Point of View: Dunlevy asks fishing communities to subsidize the oil and gas industry

In order to “balance” the budget Dunleavy wants to redirect local fish landing taxes from fishing towns, large…

Daylynn Yenny, a junior at Homer Flex School, holds her Phoenix award in this undated photo at the school in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Ingrid Harrald)

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Homer Flex Phoenix award winners announced

Jonny Bice-Dee and Daylynn Yenny, both juniors, are the recipients of the Flex Phoenix Award for this month.