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At left are Roger and Kathy Hernsteen, "Mr. and Mrs. Crab," who lead onboard oceanography progrms. With them are Mitch Mitchell, Lisa Ellington and former CACS Director Janet Middleton. (Photo courtesy CACS)

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CACS’ second decade saw expansion

I arrived in Homer near the end of the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies second decade — in…

Fred Yenney.

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Fred Yenney

A Celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Christian Community Church.

Franklin R. Agli

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Franklin R. Agli

Franklin R. Agli

The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

Carl Marrs is CEO of Old Harbor Native Corp and the chairman for Alaskans for Common Sense. (Photo provided)

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Point of View: This year’s PFD is affordable, but it’s not sustainable

A good part of this year’s legislative session was spent deciding what to do with the surplus ……

Pet of the Week: Oliver. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paw)

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Pet of the week: Oliver

Oliver is a fun-loving young guy. He is super playful and loves to play fetch in the yard.…

Town Crier teaser.

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Town Crier

The South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board will hold a Zoom meeting Thursday, June 9 at 6:30…

Members of Homer Flex School's Marine Biology class on April 21, 2022, prepare to deploy a CTD, or conductivity, temperature, and depth, device in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. (Photo provided, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies)

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Homer Flex students do research in Kachemak Bay

In April, Homer Flex High School’s Marine Biology class was given the exciting opportunity to partner with the…

Douglas Moe.

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Douglas Moe

Douglas Moe

The logo for South Peninsula Hospital. (Image courtesy South Peninsula Hospital)

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Eliora Hope Marchbanks

Eliora Hope Marchbanks was born at 4:58 a.m. May 2, 2022, at South Peninsula Hospital to Joy and…

Paul J. Lagoda

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Paul J. Lagoda

Paul J. Lagoda

Kathleen Limbocker

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Kathleen D. Limbocker

Kathleen D. Limbocker

The masthead for the Homer Weekly News as sketched by Alathea Clymer of Fritz Creek Studios.

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past