Surrounded by a display of hardware, Chyrell Richardson is enjoying meeting a community need with her new Anchor Point business, “Nutz and Bolts.”-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Couple learns ‘nutz and bolts’ of owning their own business

By McKibben Jackinsky Staff writer No, Chyrell Richardson had never owned a business. No, she didn’t know a…

New plan helps Mat-Su sport fishing interests

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New plan helps Mat-Su sport fishing interests

While most drift fishermen are grumbling about the lack of quality fishing time in the Upper Cook Inlet…

Homer Middle School Huskies Cora Parish, Katarina Hockema and Rylyn Todd show their homecoming spirit in Friday night’s Homer High School Homecoming parade. In back, crown-wearing HMS Principal Kari Dendurent adds some sparkle to the parade.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

If you happened to be cruising the Homer hillside on Sunday, you might have seen little white flakes…

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Sullivan plans visit to Homer

Staff report Although the date has not yet been confirmed, Dan Sullivan, the Republican candidate opposing incumbent Alaska…

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich talks to a Homer

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Race for Senate seat pivotal, says Begich

Nearing the end of what he called a “very, very close campaign,” Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, made a…

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Navarre ready to tackle health care, LNG plant

By McKibben Jackinsky Staff writer Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election indicate Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre is…

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Voters reject attempt to write new charter

Almost a year after it began, a move to redefine Homer as a home-rule city was voted down…

The Mariners take to the field on Saturday, led by seniors Shelton Hutt, 7; Connor Seay, 24; Ian Lowe, 13; Eric Hill, 18; Isaia Kuzman, 72; and Ulian Kuzman, 67.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Mariners sink Hawks in homecoming victory

With the volume of the cheers from the blue-and-gold clad fans, it wasn’t necessary to be at Saturday’s…

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Chamber seeks youth artists for MyHome show

The Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center has issued a call to artists in all genres from…

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Raku pit firing is Sunday

As part of a new program, the Giving Tree, Bunnell Street Arts Center, HOWL, South Peninsula Haven House,…

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Deadline for Wearable Arts entries is Oct. 19

Bunnell Street Arts Center has issued a call for entries for “Noche de Moda,” the 2014 Wearable Arts…

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‘Ordinary Wolves’ author signs new book Saturday

Seth Kantner, author of “Ordinary Wolves” and “Shopping for Porcupine: A Life in Arctic Alaska,” signs his new…

Lauren Kuhns swims to a third-place finish in the 100 backstroke at the Kenai Invitational, Oct. 4.-Photo by Barbara Smith

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Mariners take to water, place third in Kenai

The Mariner swim and dive team claimed third place at the five-team Kenai Invitational at Kenai Central High…