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Racing pigs at the 2022 Kenai Peninsula Fair. Photo provided by Lara McGinnis

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Comedy shows, music, pig racing, horseback rides, kettle corn available at the Kenai Peninsula Fair in Ninilchik

The Kenai Peninsula Fair opens at the Ninilchik Fairgrounds on Friday. The theme for the year is “It’s…

Emilie Springer/ Homer News From left: Megumi Beams, Rachel Tussey and Steve Yoshida attend an event harvesting part of a ginkgo tree at the Homer Public Library on Sunday.

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Growing peace

Homer Public Library harvests part of Peace tree on Hiroshima anniversary

Emilie Springer/ Homer News USCG officer Alexander Curran shows Homer visitors the bow of the USCG Cutter Naushon.

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Coast Guard celebrates birthday with tours of ship

On Aug. 4, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Naushon was in port to offer public tours of the…

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Jakolof 10 Miler Bike/Run results

The Jakolof 10 Miler Bike/Run took place July 29. The event was sponsored by the Seldovia Arts Council.…

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Homer High School offers student lifeguard training course

Homer High School is offering a Red Cross lifeguard training class for teenagers over the age of 16…

Tulsa and Pascal Cziko pose at the Kasitsna Bay Lab with a rescued harbor seal pup on Monday, July 24, 2023, in Seldovia, Alaska.(Photo provided by Paul Cziko)

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‘It takes a village network’

Injured harbor seal pup rescued in Seldovia with help of community

Homer Harbor on Saturday, May 20. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Homer Port and Harbor expansion options reduced to 5 alternatives

The number of alternatives being considered for the Homer Port and Harbor expansion remodeling plans have been reduced…

Emilie Springer/Homer News Josh Krohn, Kim Wylde and Loren Barrett stand in front of the Brother Asaiah statue at KBBI on Monday.

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Homer’s public radio station KBBI turns 44

On Aug. 4, 1979, Bev Munro flipped a switch and announced “This is KBBI, Homer, Alaska, signing on…

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Registration and orientation dates and times for Homer Middle and Homer High School

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Salmonfest 2022 crowd at the Ninilchik fairgrounds Photo provided by David Stearns

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Salmonfest returns to Ninilchik Aug. 4-6

Salmonfest returns for the 12th year at the Ninilchik Fairgrounds with performers on four stages. Headliners this year…

Pam Borland during a 100 mile summer training ride outside of Talkeetna, MP 50 of the Parks Highway, south view of Denali. Photo provided by Pam Borland

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Homer resident ready to ride for the Pan-Mass Challenge

Cycling challenge is organized to raise funds for cancer research, treatment

Photo by Emilie Springer/ Homer News Homer residents support Bristol Bay salmon price protest in Homer on Saturday.

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Homer families support salmon price protest

A small group on Saturday gathered at the corner of the Fish Dock Road in Homer in support…

Photo provided by Christine Kulcheski Cast from “Cannibal! The Musical” pose in costume during a rehearsal at the Pratt Museum stage in the woods. Full story on B2.

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‘Cannibal! The Musical’ opens Thursday at the Pratt Museum

Pier One Theatre’s “Cannibal! The Musical” opens July 20 at the Pratt Museum Park stage at 7:30 p.m.…