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Quilt show features lots of winners

Thanks to everyone who attended our 30th annual quilt show last weekend. We had great attendance and lots…

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Courtesy key to road safety

May 12-16 is Bike to Work Week, an event that happens in cities and towns and communities across…

Winner of the 2013 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby, Gene Jones, left, of Bellvue, Iowa, shows off the fish he caught July 25, 2013, while fishing with Capt. David Bayes of Central Charters. Also showing off their catch are Jones’ sister-in-law and brother, Darla and Keith Jones on the right, and others fishing with them the day Jones hooked the big one.-Photo provided by Gene Jones

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27th jackpot halibut derby begins today

With good halibut fishing being reported, the 27th Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby begins today.  “People are going around…

Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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A flock of birders

Birders watch shorebirds at Mud Bay on the Homer Spit on Saturday during the 22nd annual Kachemak Bay…

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Home-rule commission hopefuls get signatures

With two months until the deadline, six city residents are gathering signatures to become candidates to serve on…

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Backlog for cell-phone decryption could delay brothers’ assault trial

A June 2 trial week date for brothers Anthony Resetarits and Joseph Resetarits could be delayed again, Judge…

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Council postpones action on East End Road rezone

The Homer City Council directed council member Gus Van Dyke to do some more work and revise his…

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Courts

Court records show the following actions taken in Homer District Court through May 12:   Judgments Michael G.…

At 2 p.m. Saturday, the Homer Public Library clocked its 1-millionth visitor to the new library since it opened in September 2006. The lucky millionth visitor, Joy McCaul, was greeted with a certificate, goody bag and gift certificate provided by Friends of the Homer Public Library. Patrons and staff in the library enjoyed the look of surprise on McCaul’s face when they told her what was going on. The celebration included  balloons, carrot cake and noisemakers blown by the librarians.-Photo Provided

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Library celebrates 1 millionth visitor

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Pet of the Week

Name that kitten and win a free cat bed. Seriously, the Animal Shelter has a passel of wonderful…

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Homer Police Reports

May 6 A caller at 11:10 a.m. reported losing a cell phone. Police at 10:12 p.m. searched a…

Singing the joys of a picnic are, front row from left,  Ireland Styvar, Willem Hakala and Ellen Barrett; second row, Madison Story and Zoe Stonorov.-McKibben Jackinsky

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McNeil students go ‘buggy’ over picnic

Ever look at a picnic through the eyes of an army of ants? A beautiful monarch butterfly? A…

Wynne Reed took a third place for her project.-Photo Provided

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McNeil scientists share their research

Eighty-one students from McNeil Canyon Elementary and Razdolna schools put their curious minds and research abilities on display…