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Cuts hurt tourism marketing

Alaska’s tourism industry leaders are among the folks trying to manage significant state budget cuts. The Alaska Tourism…

Two savannah sparrows fly around a sign at the Mariner Park Beach on the Homer Spit near the storm berm. Over the past years, the berm has built up, improving habitat for birds.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

You know how in all the hip cities neighborhoods have cool names? There’s Soho in New York for…

Sports

Homer Yacht Club teaches safety and fun

It’s no secret that Homer has a vibrant boating community. Beyond the halibut hopefuls, however, Homer draws a…

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Tide beats sailors in Land’s End Regatta

Although 10 boats competed in the annual Land’s End Regatta put on by the Homer Yacht Club, most…

A crowd of nearly 300 runners starts the annual Spit Run at Homer High School on Saturday.-Photo by Aaron Carpenter, Homer News

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Jake Moe finishes first in Spit Run for third time

A cool overcast morning made for perfect running weather on Saturday. Almost 300 people gathered at the high…

Hunting for lingcod? Nick’s got a few tips for novice anglers

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Hunting for lingcod? Nick’s got a few tips for novice anglers

I was asked yesterday what I thought about lingcod. I deliberated for a few seconds and then replied,…

Christina Fenner’s “Joan and Seraphim,” one of her works in her History Retold exhibit at Bunnell Street Arts Center.

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First Friday Events

Alaska Marketplace 1130 Ocean Drive New works by M. Marali Sargent-Smith 5-7 p.m., First Friday Opening Reception Formerly…

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Fourth of July Events

Anchor Point July 4 12:30 p.m. July Fourth parade lineup Silver King Campground, Anchor Point Road 1 p.m.…

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Community inspires student

I would like to thank the Homer Foundation for providing me with a portion of the Ptarmigan Arts…

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Scholarship will help fulfill dream

  I would like to give an honored and blessed thank you to the Homer Foundation. I graduated from…

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KNSC appreciates grant support

The Kachemak Nordic Ski Club would like to thank the City of Homer and the Homer Foundation for…

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Class of 2015 parents say thank you

 Many, many thanks to the 100-plus businesses and families who generously donated prizes, food and time to the…

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Public answers KBBI’s call for help

I’d like to share a positive story about people coming together to support services they consider very important…