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Residents talk Ballot Measure 1

More than 25 people showed up for Tuesday’s “Ballot Measure No. 1: Referendum to Repeal SB 21” dialogue…

Jo Going reads a poem during the opening reception of her art exhibit, Reliquary, on June 27 at the Pratt Museum. Reliquary is on exhibit through Sept. 21.-Photo by Shannon Reid

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‘Reliquary’ honors spirit of bones

If you take a walk through Jo Going’s art exhibit Reliquary at the Pratt Museum, prepare for a…

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Lord wins literary award

Homer writer Nancy Lord has won the Alaska Center for the Book 2014 Literary Award. The awards are…

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Speaker presents dream workshop at Halibut Cove’s Stillpoint Lodge

Rev. Dr. Jeremy Taylor visits Stillpoint Lodge in Halibut Cove for a workshop, “Working With Dreams: Discovering the…

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Rasmuson awards grant to Alaska Humanities Forum for Tillion film

As part of its latest round of grant awards, the Rasmuson Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to…

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Musician holds clinics

Piano teacher and musician Carol Comfort holds piano clinics for all levels, including adults, from July 14-18 at…

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HCOA seeks gallery performers

The Homer Council on the Arts seeks adults and youth interested in doing musical, theatrical and literary performances…

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Birdsall visits Art Shop Gallery

Longtime Alaska artist Byron Birdsall visits from 1-6 p.m. Saturday at the Art Shop Gallery for “Sunset Serenade,”…

With the tag securely clenched between his teeth, Jim Morgan shows off his catch worth $1,000. -Photo provided

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Anchorage angler catches tagged fish worth $1,000

As last year’s third-place winner in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby, Jim Morgan wasn’t in the running for…

Catches not spectacular, but anglers enjoy success

Outdoors & Recreation

Catches not spectacular, but anglers enjoy success

The Fourth of July celebration was enveloped by such a superb three-day weather forecast that northern worker bees…

It’s July: Garden working as it should

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It’s July: Garden working as it should

I regret the size of our deck, too small. The idea behind this house and garden was for the…

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Pet of the Week

Look what washed up on the beach last week. Audrey is about a 3-month-old German Shepherd mix. Super…

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Court Reports

Court records show the following actions taken in Homer District Court through July 3: Judgments Pete K. Daily,…