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Linda Faye Jolly

Linda Faye Jolly

Lisa Kristina Darien Hileman

Obituaries

Lisa Kristina Darien Hileman

Lisa Kristina Darien Hileman died in Anchorage, Alaska on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Her death was sudden, unexpected,…

Willie (Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the week: Willie

This big boy is full of love and spunk. Willie is a sweetheart with a great personality. He…

The masthead for the Homer Weekly News.

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for Oct. 21, 2021.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Tillion was a visionary public servant

Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink. (Photo provided)

Opinion

Point of View: Immunize when you winterize

An annual flu shot plus the COVID-19 vaccine protects Alaskans and our health care system, too.

Claudia Haines

Opinion

Point of View: Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October

Pink flags show support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File This 2011 photo shows the Taku and Malaspina ferries at the Auke Bay Terminal.

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Costs add up as ferry idled nearly 2 years

Associated Press

In this July 1908 photograph provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Historian’s Office, the U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear sits at anchor while on Bering Sea Patrol off Alaska. The wreckage of the storied vessel, that served in two World Wars and patrolled frigid Arctic waters for decades, has been found, the Coast Guard said Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard Historian’s Office via AP)

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Coast Guard: Wreck found in Atlantic is storied cutter Bear

The ship performed patrols in waters off Alaska for decades.

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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School announcements

School district risk level update and upcoming events

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Arts briefs

‘Summer of Soul’ wins Audience Favorite for Homer DocFest

This photo shows the Alaska State Capitol. An Alaska state lawmaker was cited for driving with an open can of beer in his vehicle that another lawmaker said was actually his. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

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Lawmaker cited for open beer fellow legislator says was his

Republican Sen. Josh Revak plans to challenge the $220 ticket.

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.