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Isaac Michael Weisser

Isaac Michael Weisser was born at 5:39 a.m. April 1, 2016, at South Peninsula Hospital to Jessica and…

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Evelyn Juel Lusy

Evelyn Juel Lusy was born at 9:39 a.m. March 30, 2016, at South Peninsula Hospital to Katie White…

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The next Kachemak Bay Birders’ meeting is 4:30 p.m. today at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center.…

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More tourists slated to see Alaska in ’16

Alaska’s tourism industry should be a bright spot in 2016 as other sectors of the state’s economy face…

Jake Beaudoin and Anna Meredith are tapping into area birch trees and boiling up an award-winning syrup.-Photo provided

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Homer couple taps trees, turning sap into flavorful syrup

The end of winter in Homer marked the beginning of a short but sweet season for Homer residents…

Robust sockeye run forecast for Inlet

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Robust sockeye run forecast for Inlet

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s recently released outlook is predicting a relatively robust sockeye salmon run…

News

Smaller salmon harvests predicted statewide

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has released statewide forecasts for salmon, and 2016 promises fewer fish…

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Lawmakers rewrite fisheries tax bill

JUNEAU — A House fisheries committee advanced a rewrite of Gov. Bill Walker’s fisheries tax bill on Tuesday,…

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Homer’s Best bets

Periodically the Homer News gets press releases from Outside media flacks pitching a story. Usually they went us…

Ryan Jordan steps toward the bowling lane during his turn at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake event at Kachemak Bowl on Saturday, April 2. Jordan bowled with the Steakhouse Strikers, AJ’s Steakhouse and Tavern’s team, which raised $75 for the fundraiser, according to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska website.-Photo by Anna Frost, Homer News

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Homer raises more than $3,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Homer stands out as a major contributor to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska’s Bowl for Kids’…

KSC King swimmers Luke Nelson, Lukas Story and Nathan Overson stand on the  first, second and third place podiums, respectively, after receiving high point honors in the Southcentral Area Sprint Championship Meet in Kenai last weekend.-Photo provided

Sports

KSC Kings win big at Sprint meet

The Kachemak Swim Club Kings attended the Southcentral Area Sprint Championship Meet in Kenai last weekend and brought…

Wrestlers pick up wins in Soldotna tournament

Sports

Wrestlers pick up wins in Soldotna tournament

The Popeye Wrestling Club traveled to Soldotna on April 2 for the Soldotna Whalers Freestyle Tournament. Popeye took…

Soccer season gets rolling

Sports

Soccer season gets rolling

The Homer High School boys and girls soccer teams faced their first games of the season against Kenai…