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Bunnell’s January Artist-in-Residence Maryam Ghasempour Siahgaldeh demonstrates printmaking skills for students at Kachemak Bay Campus on Saturday, Jan. 4.

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Bunnell’s January Artist-in-Residence hosts printmaking workshops

Iranian-born artist Maryam Siahgaldeh will host a second workshop at KBC next Saturday

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Members of the Alaska Japanese Club of Homer and supporters at the Bidarka Hotel last Thursday. Front row from left: Elayna Wilson, Sei Beams, Rei Beams and Megumi Beams. Back row from left: Letha Straley, Finn Brewer, David Beams and Sarah Brewer.

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Japanese Club presents rotary with info about sister city trip

Homer’s Alaska Japanese Club will send a student delegation to Teshio in May

Photo provided by Derotha Ferarro
Jasmine Marie Bunnell, South Peninsula Hospital’s first baby of 2025, was born in the family birthing center on Jan. 1<ins>, 2025, in Homer, Alaska</ins>.

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Homer welcomes 1st baby of 2025

Jasmine Bunnell was born at South Peninsula Hospital on Jan. 1

Screenshot image for the new searchable newspapers.com system available at Homer Public Library.  Image provided by Dave Berry.

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Homer Public Library offers free digital access to Homer News archives

Homer Public Library patrons now have searchable access to Homer News archives dating back seven decades, the library…

Alaska Representatives Sarah Vance from Homer and Andrew Gray from Anchorage present Tom Kizzia with a state legislative citation award at the Homer Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 17.  Photo provided by Cheryl Illg with Friends of the Homer Public Library.

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Writer receives award for contributions to Alaska history

Homer author Tom Kizzia was commended for contributions to Alaska history publications

The logo for South Peninsula Hospital. Homer News file photo.

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SPH welcomes January with health and wellness programs

South Peninsula Hospital will sponsor several new community health and wellness programs starting in January.

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Kristen Faulkner, 2024 Olympic gold medal cyclist, poses with her bike on the Homer Mariner Theatre stage on Friday Dec. 27, 2024, in Homer, Alaska.

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Olympic cycling gold medalist Kristen Faulkner gives community talk

Homer’s Kristen Faulkner last week participated in a community question-and-answer session and was recognized for her achievements as…

Rick Cline loads up a cart for his daughter Aiyana to bring to the delivery dock at the Share the Spirit preparation event at Homer High School on Saturday,. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Share the Spirit deliveries return for 2024

The Homer High School commons and theater halls on Saturday morning were filled with food and gift boxes…

Logo for Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. Photo courtesy of State of Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys

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Homer landslide susceptibility mapping project completed

The Alaska Division of Geological &Geophysical Surveys completed a comprehensive landslide hazard assessment for the city, the division…

Homer’s Little Fireweed Academy students grades K-2, teachers and staff deliver donations to Homer’s Food Pantry at the Homer Methodist Church on Friday, Dec. 20. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Little Fireweed donates to food pantry

Homer’s Little Fireweed Academy students on Friday, Dec. 20, delivered three wagons of donations to the Homer Food…

Preston Stonislov, 10, shoots in the Mariner alumni game Saturday<ins>, Dec. 21, 2024,</ins> in the Homer High School Gym. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Homer hosts annual Mariner alumni game

The Homer High School basketball teams on Saturday hosted the annual alumni game for varsity boys and girls…

City of Homer Public Works employee Andrew Williamson plows city roads during the snow storm that occurred on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Mike Zelinski

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Friday storm knocks out power at South Peninsula Hospital

Backup generators failed to start and the main hospital and campus properties were without power for approximately 90…

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council to hold public hearing on skiff fee exemption

The public hearing is scheduled for Jan. 13