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Mariners show promise at first track-field meet

Homer High School’s track team finished the Big C Relays Meet in Anchorage on April 1 and 2…

Finn Zeiset looks over at his neighbor’s project, while Kimberly Socha works dilligently on her work of art at the Paul Banks Elementary First Friday Art Extravaganza. A long table at the event provided space for kids to paint and color.

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First Friday Art Extravaganza at Paul Banks Elementary

This 30-foot long and 8-foot in diameter jellyfish piece is made from marine debris found on the beaches of Homer during multiple community beach cleanup projects. Homer High School is borrowing the jellyfish and other pieces of marine debris art from the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies to use as prom decorations April 9.-Photo provided

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Marine debris art doubles as decor for prom

Homer High School’s prom on Saturday will be bedecked with sustainable decorations from the Homer community.  In collaboration…

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School Events

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District AMP testing has been cancelled district-wide. Chapman School  April 12: Child Find at…

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State schools chief cancels testing

JUNEAU — The Alaska education department announced Friday that it is canceling its computer-based statewide student assessments this…

The Arts in Brief

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The Arts in Brief

Pier One holds auditions   Pier One Theatre holds auditions for two of its summer plays. Auditions are…

Dr. Linda Chamberlain-Photo provided

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Library friends honor Chamberlain, Bunting at Lifelong Learning gala

National Library Week is April 10-16, and the Friends of the Homer Library will be ushering it in…

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Helping Hands says thanks

Helping Hands in Anchor Point was shocked and very happy to receive a donation from Reliable Comfort Insulation…

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U.S. in political bad dream

Both Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are very-very scary people and today’s Banana Republican Congress is just as…

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Homer hospital has my allegiance

March 29 I sat in a “town” meeting to hear the report of the Stroudmeyer leader who has…

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Pot initiative backer cites concern with Alaska smoking bill

JUNEAU — Public smoking restrictions that recently passed the Alaska Senate could hurt proposed cannabis cafes in the…

Michelle Hatten throws a stone durlng a curling demonstration in November of 2012 for the Homer Hockey Association’s Kevin Bell Appreciation Day. Hatten improvised a curling shoe by wrapping duct tape around the shoe. The Kevin Bell Ice Arena was the curling venue when it first opened for the 2006 Arctic Winter Games.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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HHA marks rink’s 10th annivesary

This month marks the 10th anniversary of Homer’s Kevin Bell Arena. That milestone will be celebrated Saturday, starting…

Early spring is amazing

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Early spring is amazing

Never in the 44 years of living in Alaska have I had a garden party the first weekend…