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Westerly James Calhoun

Westerly James Calhoun was born at 7:05 p.m. Nov. 22, 2015, at South Peninsula Hospital to Lia and…

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The Homer Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the…

Aiyanna Cline dances as Clara and Jackie Dentz and Jim Hornaday as the grandparents Stahlbaum.-Photo by Annie Rosenthal, Homer News

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Homer’s Nutcracker: Tradition mixed with lots of new additions every year

When Jill Berryman stopped by Nutcracker rehearsal last Sunday to offer feedback to dancers, she said she was…

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The Arts in Brief

Auditions slated for today  for ‘The Wizard of Odds’ Auditions continue at 6 p.m. today for “The Wizard…

One of Michael Murray’s paintings of musicians performing.

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First Friday Events

Alice’s Champagne Palace 195 E. Pioneer Ave. First Friday Art Night with Patrick Bradley 5-7 p.m., First Friday…

Sports

Smooth Ops, Slammin’ Salmon take game of week

Week 6 of the Homer City Basketball League kicked off with a bang — Game 1, between the…

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Nikolaevsk netters win Denali volleyball crown

Today, volleyball teams from Nikolaevsk and Seldovia head to the Mixed Six State Tournament in Anchorage. It is…

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School Events

Chapman School Dec. 3: Winter concert by grades K-8, 7 p.m. Fireweed Academy (all grades) Dec. 9: Nutcracker…

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Expert talks about invasive species

Ask 8-year-olds in most parts of the country to name invasive species in their town, and you’d get…

Respond to survey, help shape our community

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Respond to survey, help shape our community

Editor’s Note: MAPP,  Mobilizing for Action through Planning & Partnerships, is a local coalition that aims to use…

Harvesting the best of Thanksgiving

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Harvesting the best of Thanksgiving

The days orbiting Thanksgiving are usually as quiet as a puppy’s snore in our little patch of paradise.…

Cook Inletkeeper celebrates 20 years of accomplishments

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Cook Inletkeeper celebrates 20 years of accomplishments

T wenty years ago, a group of concerned Alaskans decided enough was enough. They were fed-up with toxic…

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A pint’s a pound the world around

Who are we to criticize the ISIS reign of terror? Who are we to question Allah’s will? Did…