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City Clerk Jo Johnson accepts a proclamation from Mayor Pro Tempore Catriona Reynolds at Monday’s City Council meeting proclaimig May 7-13 Municipal Clerks Week. Jonnson retires on May 31 and the May 8 council meeting was her last meeting.

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Council considers supporting business retention efforts

As the old song goes, make new friends but keep the old. That’s the approach the Homer Economic…

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Take a walk for well-being

Editor’s Note: MAPP, Mobilizing for Action through Planning &Partnerships, is a local coalition that aims to use and…

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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News Work on a Spit erosion project started when a barge with…

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Homer rolls out patriotic welcome

To the Patriotic Men and Women of Homer, Alaska: Homer citizens’ overwhelming support of our servicemen was demonstrated…

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TV show offers insight for Homer

I recently watched season 5 episode 22 of “Parks and Recreation” (a show on NBC, or Netflix) where…

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Let’s not fan flames of discord

As a long time small business owner in Homer, I am deeply concerned about the divisiveness created by…

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Recall effort part of the process

Hundreds of Homer residents signed recall petitions in March after three council members unwisely decided to declare Homer…

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Recall distress

I am deeply distressed by the current recall effort. The city council is a legislative body responsible for…

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City council needs to consider what community needs to survive

I would like to relay my disappointment in the Homer City Council regarding their lack of support for…

KSC Kings compete at Junior Olympics

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KSC Kings compete at Junior Olympics

Twenty-four swimmers from the Kachemak Swim Club (KSC) converged upon the Bartlett High School pool last weekend in…

Strawberries worth the effort

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Strawberries worth the effort

Strawberries are fraught with enemies. For you to have a bowl of these beauties on your kitchen counter…

Best Bets

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Best Bets

Last weekend the first cruise ships of the season pulled into Juneau, and what did Homer get? A…

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Arts Briefs

Bunnell holds Plate Project opening reception Saturday Bunnell Street Arts Center holds an opening reception for its membership…