Brad Janorschke, center, general manager of Homer Electric Association, is flanked by HEA Board President Dick Waisanen, right, and HEA Board Vice President Bill Fry of Homer as they prepare to cut the ribbon at the dedication ceremony for the Nikiski Generation Plant May 1. Joining them are community members present for the dedication.- Melissa Carlin, HEA

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HEA debuts Nikiski energy facility

“It’s humming!” Rick Roeske, shouted over the deep vibrations emitting from the maze of whirring turbines and endless…

Mariner first baseman Tommy Bowe puts a Colony Knight runner out during Saturday’s game.-McKibben Jackinsky

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Mariners lose to Colony, face SoHi on Saturday

Homer weather was perfect for baseball last Friday and Saturday. The sun was shining, the day breeze was…

Homer’s Maggie LaRue, right, beats the throw to second as Ketchikan’s Jazmyn Nedzwecky readies for the ball in a May 1 game in Juneau. Ketchikan won the game 9-1. Field umpire Mark Potts is there to make the call.-Michael Penn, Juneau Empire

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Mariners score softball victory against Kenai

Fired up after three days of grueling competition at the Invitational Round-Robin in Juneau last Thursday-Saturday, the Mariner…

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Popeye wrestlers land boatload of medals

Forty of more than 1,200 wrestlers this weekend were represented by the Popeye Wrestling Club at the Alaska…

Daisy Lee Bitter looks at shorebirds at Mud Bay on the Homer Spit during the 2013 Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival.-Jim Lavrakas

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Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival: small piece of big puzzle

Yes, indeed, there is a Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival (see related story, page 1). The arrival of winged…

Look to bears for lessons about wise stewardship

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Look to bears for lessons about wise stewardship

My dryer broke on Earth Day. No kidding, like a message from the planet to stop wasting precious…

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Nonprofit needs

Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic & The R.E.C. Room: Bean bag chairs, DVD movies, a lawn mower, gravel…

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Sixth-grade artists say thanks

We would like to thank Ruby Haigh and SBS for their support of our artistic endeavors. Ruby Haigh…

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Community’s support aids healing

To the wonderful Homer community, Over the past few weeks, I discovered I am not only suffering a…

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Many made prom memorable

This year’s Homer High School prom on April 12 was a rousing success.   Heartfelt thanks goes first…

Numbers paint arts story: circle of community support

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Numbers paint arts story: circle of community support

There are so many people to thank for their efforts in the arts these past few weeks. Too…

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Running club sets great example

The Homer Invitational Track and Field Meet ushered in spring sports recently up at the Homer High track.…

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Civilization will kill us

Thanks to Louis J. Dupree for his April 24 letter against the nonstop push for “growth.” As he…