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HCOA offers art camp
Explore traditional and contemporary music styles, instruments, and fine arts in a fun environment for the Homer Council…
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Homer artist wins museum research grant in Seattle
Homer artist Peter Lind has been awarded a research grant to study Alaska Native art work at the…
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Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference to hold Festival of Readings
The Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference annual Festival of Readings, with readings by 15 poets, novelists and essayists, is…
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Local authors produce enough new works to fill a bookshelf
No doubt, southern Kenai Peninsula writers have been hard at work. The list of recently published books includes…
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Gifts help fund park improvements
A “big” thank you to the Homer Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee and the Sheldon Youth to Youth fund…
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Student appreciates scholarships
I was very happy to learn that I was a recipient of the following scholarships: Homer No. 2127…
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Dinner in the Street: It’s what collaboration looks like
A perfect culmination of a year brimming with creative placemaking efforts, more than 200 guests and volunteers took part in…
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Ad presents false interpretation of failed bill
As we enter into a contentious political season, campaign advertising will do its best to be persistent and…
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Plan addresses workforce needs of maritime industry
With our massive land endowment and bragging rights as the largest state in the nation, it’s easy to…
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‘March for Alaska’ set for Saturday; elder statesman Vic Fischer to speak
A nonpartisan group of Homer people have organized a “March for Alaska” event on Saturday, June 14. Our group…
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Trails Day: big success
State Parks are very important for the collective well being of those who live here. Kachemak Bay State…
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Chance to pursue passion
I want to thank the Tin Roof Fund and the Homer Foundation for awarding me the Beluga Tails…
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Obey the beach signs
While walking on the “pedestrian area” of Bishop’s Beach on Sunday, I spoke with several people who were…