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Proposed mine would hurt environment and Alaskans

We as Alaskans are faced with another potential problem. We are not just faced with a man, or…

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Another successful Nutcracker Faire ushers in Homer’s holiday season Homer Council on the Arts ushered in 2016 holiday…

Savory and sweet treats create tasty holiday gathering

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Savory and sweet treats create tasty holiday gathering

Being the creative person I am, I enjoy trying new recipes and adding a fun variety of flavors…

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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News: Two hundred people marched in a snowstorm on Monday, Dec. 2…

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Pratt Museum events

Pratt Holiday Recital, Quilt Raffle Drawing and Executive Director Welcome 1-4 p.m. SundayPratt Museum Performers include the Homer…

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New health needs assessment to be released at Friday meet

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships, or MAPP, of the Southern Kenai Peninsula will release the 2016…

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Corrections

In a Dec. 1 story, “Council tackles budget Monday,” the description of how the city of Homer pays…

Sports

Weekly High School Sports Highlights

Upcoming events Homer High School Cross-country ski travels to the Lynx Loppett Ski Race at Kincaid Park on…

Members of the Homer Special Olympics bowling teams pose for a photo after taking multiple medals at the state tournament on Nov. 18-20.

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Special Olympics bowlers bring home gold from state tournament

Homer Community Special Olympics Bowling brought home 31 medals and four highest pinfall awards from the State Bowling…

Abagail Kokai talks to a customer about her stuffed denim Homer Whales at the Nutcracker Faire on Saturday, Dec. 3.-Photo by Anna Frost, Homer News

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Nutcracker Faire provides artisans place to sell wares

The Homer High School Commons buzzed like a holiday-themed beehive during the Nutcracker Faire sponsored by the Homer…

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The Arts in brief

Big Read starts next month The Friends of the Homer Public Library presents its third Homer Big Read.…

Forensic nurse earns two state awards

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Forensic nurse earns two state awards

Colleen James, a forensic nurse at South Peninsula Hospital, was honored at the Nov. 15 Lights in the…

Opinion

Pot cod fleet gets bigger area to fish

The Alaska Board of Fisheries wrapped up its meetings for Lower Cook Inlet issues on Saturday, with one…