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Jayden Arthur Simpson

Jayden Arthur Simpson was born at 11:20 p.m. April 15, 2016, at South Peninsula Hospital to Kristine Sutherland…

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Joash Bryan Marchbanks

Joash Bryan Marchbanks was born at 4:25 a.m. April 14, 2016, at South Peninsula Hospital to Joy and…

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Business in Brief

UFA announces  committee changes United Fishermen of Alaska announced changes to its Executive Committee, effective April 15.  UFA’s…

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Alaska Airlines poised to become fifth largest carrier in United States

Alaska Airlines keeps making news, seemingly for all the right reasons. The company announced a $4 billion deal…

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Marijuana social clubs dwindle as legal confusion reigns

Anchorage’s Pot Luck Events is the only marijuana social club still operating without a legal challenge, as statewide…

Activity on the Homer Spit indicates summer is near. Brothers Daniel Coe, left, and Josiah Coe install a sign at Bald Mountain Air on the Homer Spit on April 15. The brothers work for their dad, Dan Coe, whose  business is Handpainted Designs.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like summer

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Homer Eyecare hosts Designer Frame Trunk Show with red carpet theme

Homer Eyecare is hosting a Designer Frame Trunk Show on Wednesday, April 27,  from 8 a.m. until 6…

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Bank officials on economy:

Northrim Bank leaders say Alaska’s state fiscal outlook may be grim, but the economy has some positives to…

Abandoned, derelict vessels focus of task force

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Abandoned, derelict vessels focus of task force

As homeowners turn their thoughts to spring cleaning this time of year, harbormasters are looking at ways to…

Amanda Dorough, right, shows Homer High School senior Griffin Scero how to listen to breathing in Sim Man, a robotic teaching mannequin, at the Homer College, Career and Job Fair last Friday at Kachemak Bay Campus. Dorough is a student in the paramedic program at the Kenai Peninsula College, Kenai River Campus. The $125,000 teaching tool can simulate thousands of medical situations, including heart attacks.                               -A full recovery is expected

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Homer’s Best Bets

As the Betster writes this, 93 days have passed and the Alaska Legislature still hasn’t passed a budget…

Kyle Johnson kneels down to catch a grounder during practice. The baseball team has been preparing for the start of their season since early March.-Photo by Anna Frost; Homer News

Sports

Batter up for baseball, softball season

The Homer High School baseball and softball teams will play their first games of the season against Soldotna…

Sam Draves crouches slightly in preparation to catch a ball kicked toward the Homer goal by a Soldotna player. Homer girls played Soldotna on Tuesday, April 19 at Homer High, losing 3-0.-Photo by Anna Frost; Homer News

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Mariner soccer teams defeat Nikiski, but fall to Soldotna

Homer High School’s varsity soccer teams played home games against Nikiski and Soldotna High School, with the boys…

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Homer High students break personal records, place in shot put, discus events

Homer High’s track and field team brought home some personal best records along with their medals from the…