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Anchor Point revives annual Snow Rondi
Join in winter fun this weekend with the revival of Anchor Point’s Snow Rondi! Events will be hosted…
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Students push against Salty Dawg apparel ban
Student government resolution receives near-unanimous support
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City council finalizes watershed parcel purchase
During their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 13, the Homer City Council adopted an ordinance to appropriate $70,000…
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Homer High School library experiences water leaks, awaits roof replacement
If you visit the Homer High School library today, you’ll notice some alarming changes. Several shelves on the…
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Community comes out for carnival parade
The Winter Carnival Parade brought Homer out of hibernation starting at noon on Saturday. Braving 20-some-degree temperatures and…
Sports
Ice racing on Beluga Lake held after winter carnival parade
A driver with the Homer Racing Association circles around a plowed track on the frozen Beluga Lake in…
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Nikolaevsk School starts grant-funded hydroponics program
Nikolaevsk School recently kick-started a student-run hydroponics program, funded by an $8,000 grant from national nonprofit organization Green…
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Borough mayoral candidate forum speaks to southern peninsula
The four candidates for the upcoming Kenai Peninsula Borough mayoral special election spoke on current issues during a…
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Iditarod top finisher visits West Homer Elementary
Musher Hugh Neff talks reading, dog mushing, perseverance
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Benefit will support family of Nepal plane crash victim
The Down East Saloon will host a benefit on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 2-5 p.m. for the family…
Community
Homer arts council awards celebrate local creators, contributors
The Homer Council on the Arts announced the recipients of the 2022 Community Arts Awards during their annual…
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Hello, Neighbor
Even after living in Alaska for the better part of a decade, it still surprises me to run…
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Homer Library Advisory Board upholds decision to retain LGBTQ+ books
A citizen’s group last year submitted a petition asking that the books be removed from the children’s section