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Homer’s Best bets
The Shorebird Festival goers have come and gone after the weekend, during which they enjoyed temperatures in the…
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Writers’ conference includes graphic narrative in the mix, celebrates 15th year
The Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference will mark changing tides in the literary world and the Homer community with…
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Homer middle school students shine at math meet
A total of 102 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students from around the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District…
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Graduating seniors leave high school behind
Homer High School Quinn Weddle Alward Samuel Ray Archuleta Isabel Gallan Beach Mikylla Elaine Blauvelt Lyndsay Dee…
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Homer students use video technology to learn in a classroom without walls
Homer High School social studies teacher Kendra Nelson’s first period world history class includes students from Homer High…
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Legislature must approve a fiscal plan
It’s time to solve our fiscal problem. The price of inaction is too high. As the Legislature nears…
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40th Anniversary Panel Discussion: The George Ferris Drill Rig Incident, the Kachemak Bay Oil & Gas Lease Buyback & What They Me
In December 1973, the State of Alaska leased tracts in Kachemak Bay for oil and gas exploration and…
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Governor introduces marine sanctuary bill
Editor’s Note: This month marks the 40th anniversary of the jack-up rig George Ferris being “stuck firmly in…
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Supporters of Sea Week helped students learn about heritage through food
In Nanwalek and Port Graham, our K-12 students welcome the spring tides by engaging in Sea Week. This…
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Spruce aphids and honeybees
The spruce aphid has invaded Homer. Our spruce trees have become heavily infected with the spruce aphid due…
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Donation supports youth sports
On behalf of the students and staff, I would like to thank David and Mary (Beth) Schroer for…
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Opening weekend big success
A big thank you to all the people that stopped by our brewery and for all that sent…
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National Alzheimer’s plan needed
The Alzheimer’s Association estimates there are more than five million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, including 6,800 here…