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‘Hibernation Vacation’ is winter carnival theme

“Hibernation Vacation” Theme for Winter Carnival Parade Saturday, February 10, 2018 The Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor…

Pets of the Week: Bob and Gizmo

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Pets of the Week: Bob and Gizmo

Pets of the Week “It’s the Bob and Gizmo Show, starring: Bob and Gizmo! (cue applause).” Bob, the…

Obituaries

Marilyn Virginia Prevost

Marilyn Virginia Prevost Longtime Homer resident, Marilyn Virginia Prevost, 81, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at Alaska Regional…

Anton T. “Tony” Clawson Jr.

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Anton T. “Tony” Clawson Jr.

Anton T. “Tony” Clawson Jr. Nov. 11, 1936 – Jan. 19, 2018 Anton T. “Tony” Clawson Jr., age…

New judges and attorneys for the West Homer Elementary School / Fireweed Academy Youth Court pose after induction ceremonies at the Homer Courthouse on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. Homer Disctrict Court Judge Margaret Murphy, far left, and Kenai Superior Court Judge Charles Huguelet, far right, administered the oaths of office. (Photo provided)

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New judges, attorneys admitted to elementary school Youth Court

Kenai Peninsula Youth Court welcomed four new attorneys and five judges to the West Homer/Fireweed School Youth Court…

From left to right to are Melanie Firth, Aspen Firth, Silas Firth, Aurora Firth, Sarah Firth. Members of the Firth family perform instrumental and vocal music at the 2016 Cabin Fever Variety Show at Chapman School in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Firth)

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AP Cabin Fever Variety Show offers cure for winter blues

Editor’s note: The price for general admission tickets has been corrected. The cost is $7. As any Alaskan…

Skiers line up and take off one by one at the fourth race of the Besh Cup series Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at the Lookout Mountain Trails near Homer, Alaska.

Sports

Local skiers perform well in Besh Cup

Skiers from all over the state descended on the Lookout Mountain Trails outside Homer over the weekend for…

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Cops and Courts

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

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Town Crier

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Child Find Program will be offering free screenings for preschoolers (3 to…

Maxine June Strid June 7, 1918-Jan. 8, 2018

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Maxine June Strid June 7, 1918-Jan. 8, 2018

Maxine June Strid June 7, 1918 – Jan. 8, 2018 Maxine June (Anderson) Strid, 99, died Jan. 8,…

Leonard John Gross May 23, 1933-Jan. 16, 2018

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Leonard John Gross May 23, 1933-Jan. 16, 2018

Leonard John Gross May 23, 1933 – Jan. 16, 2018 Longtime Alaskan and Homer resident Leonard John Gross,…

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Benjamin Uriah Kastendieck

Benjamin Uriah Kastendieck was born at 3:57 p.m. Jan. 21, 2018, at South Peninsula Hospital to Jacob and…

Colleen Ann Clifford

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Colleen Ann Clifford March 16, 1964-Nov. 21, 2017

Colleen Ann Clifford March 16, 1964 – Nov. 21, 2017 Colleen Ann Clifford, 53, died Nov. 21, 2017,…