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Homer Middle School students Hunter Gauthier, Fletcher Darr and Amakah Stineff conduct the oil spill in a pan experiment in Ms. Booz’s 8th grade science class on Feb. 22.

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Area students participate in prevention and response lectures, workshops

The events come ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill

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Fireweed Academy 4th grade students Kai Gregoire and Eli Busche-Vold show their ASTE award in the school hallway last week.

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Fireweed Academy students recognized for podcast in statewide contest

Two Fireweed Academy students this month won a statewide audio technology award for their work creating a podcast.

Representative Sarah Vance addresses Homer constituents about current legislative priorities, primarily SB 140, at a town hall meeting at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer on Saturday, February 17, 2024. (Emilie Springer/Homer News}

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Vance town hall focuses on education

Most community comments were related to creating a stable, permanent increase to per-student funding

"The Cold Millions," this year’s NEA Big Read book, is available for check-out at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by the Homer Public Library

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Homer’s Big Read wraps up with a final week of events

Homer Public Library hosted 6 weeks of community reading

Members of Homer High Schools DDF team thank the audience after their performance on February 9, 2024 at the Mariner Theater in Homer, Alaska.  Photo provided by Marjorie Dunn.

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Homer High DDF students head to state meet in Anchorage

The event takes place this weekend

Crews work on the botanical garden on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at the Pratt Museum in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Pratt Museum reports back on tumultuous year

Making changes and improvements at Homer’s Pratt Museum

Addy Pederson poses with a dog at the Dream A Dream kennel on Sunday, February 10, 2024, in Willow, Alaska at the end of the Willow Jr. 100 race. (Photo provided by Sherry Pedersen)

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Homer’s Addy Pederson to compete in 2024 Jr. Iditarod

A Homer ninth grader is one of 21 entrants in this year’s Jr. Iditarod, and the only one…

Kris Holderied, event coordinator, and Holly Atkins at the 2024 Ski for Women at Lookout Mountain ski trails on Feb. 11, 2024 in Homer. (Photo provided by Nicole Bray)

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Ski for Women finds fun and funds on the slopes

Homer’s annual Ski for Women took place on Sunday, Feb. 11, at the Lookout Mountain ski trails on…

Homer artist Carla Cope crafts a mask at Bunnell’s ‘Maker’s Space’ session on Jan. 28 for parade art construction. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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What’s Old is New! Homer Winter Carnival parade coming up this weekend

Community organizations in Homer have been making plans for the annual Homer Winter Carnival Celebration, which marks its…

Sara Wilhelm, a 2020 Semester by the Bay alumni and current lab technician stands outside of Pioneer Hall at Kachemak Bay Campus on Jan. 25. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Kachemak Bay Campus Semester by the Bay begins spring cohort

Homer’s Kachemak Bay Campus welcomes the newest cohort of Semester by the Bay students. Twelve students — visiting…

Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council logo.

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Prince William Sound Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council adds board seat for recreational interests

Homer resident Jim Herbert, with ten year involvement in the RCAC, seated in the position

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From left: RJ Nelson, Jaclyn Rainwater, Debbie Vantrease, Wendall Cummings stand at the Homer Community Food Pantry booth at the Community Resource Connect event on Jan. 30 at the SPARC in Homer.

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Supplies and services offered at Community Resources Connect event

The Jan. 30 event coincides with the nationwide Project Homeless Connect effort

The Krewe of Gambrinus dances down Pioneer Avenue in the 69th Annual Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

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Winter carnival parade deadline approaching

Participants should register by Feb. 5