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Homer Harbor is photographed on May 20.

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Homer harbor expansion delays expected in 2024

The Homer Harbor Expansion project will face delays again with the start of 2024.

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Boating safety training course for women to take place Saturday

“Women at the Helm” is a one-day tutorial offered by AMSEA

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Mariners take in the topsail on Sunday before Pier One’s opening of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” The performance opens Friday, 7 p.m. at the Mariner Theater.

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Shakespeare’s magic island

The Tempest opens Friday evening at the Mariner Theatre

Homer Husky girls soccer take season trophy on Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Homer Mariner field. (Photo provided by Christopher Kincaid)

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Homer Middle School soccer wins borough tournament games

Homer Middle School boys and girls soccer teams each won their final games of the fall season and…

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Lower Cook Inlet fisheries proposals focus on king harvest regs

Proposals submitted to the Alaska Board of Fisheries for review and consideration in the upcoming winter meetings were…

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Advisory council on oil impacts meets in Homer

The council aims to be a citizen voice for those affected by Prince William Sound’s oil industry

Homer community members talk with Matt Steffy, parks and trails planner with the City of Homer, about the trails and sidewalk component of the draft transportation plan on Sept. 26.  Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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City hosts final public meeting on draft transportation plan

The final public meeting discussing the city’s draft transporation plan took place last month.

The Kevin Bell Arena ice rink nearing completion on Sept. 29, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)

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Arena to launch hockey season with host of activities

Homer Hockey Association opens the 2023-2024 hockey season Oct. 1

Homer High School students finish eating lunch outside the school while others make their way back into the building for the next class period on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News file)

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Homer High School evacuated after water main break

The fire alarms were activated Tuesday afternoon

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OPUS conductor Abimael Melendez helps students construct cardboard violins on Sept. 15 at Little Fireweed Academy.

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Finding a home at the end of the road

Argentinian conductor Abimael Melendez brings his talents to Homer’s OPUS

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Advisory council to host meetings in Homer this week

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council will hold two in events in Homer this week, including…

Homer Middle School prints the first edition of the school newspaper on Sept. 14.

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Homer Middle School students launch newspaper

Eighth grade students at Homer Middle School have launched a newspaper.

Homer Chamber of Commerce executive director Brad Anderson opens the introductory gala for Alaska World Arts Festival at the Chamber on Sept. 7. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Alaska World Arts Festival kicks off with a welcoming gala

Homer kicked off the fifth year of the Alaska World Arts Festival with an afternoon gala event at…