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Board of Fish meets in Homer this week

The meeting will discuss proposals related to Cook Inlet fishery regulations

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Court reinstates ban on personal watercraft in critical habitat areas

The prohibition relates to two overlapping areas of Kachemak Bay and the Fox River Flats

2016 Oystercatcher Stout brew label from Grace Ridge Brewing is recognized as the 2023 Brewery of the Year by the International Bird Beer Label Association in December 2023.      Emilie Springer/ Homer News.

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Homer’s Grace Ridge Oystercatcher Stout honored for label

The International Bird Beer Label Association, celebrating their 30th anniversary, has selected Homer’s Grace Ridge Brewery as the…

The Homer Harbor is photographed on Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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City council seeks state funding for harbor expansion plans

New port maintenance needs emerge and are attended to

Daisy Lee Bitter.  Photo contributed by the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies

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Rotary Club members share memories of Daisy Lee Bitter at meeting

Daisy Lee Bitter, a long-time Homer social scientist and environmental advocate, died Nov. 2 at the age of…

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Halibut Cove woman in viral seaplane incident agrees to plea

Marion Tillion Beck intends to plead guilty to midsemeanor gross negligent operation of a vessel

Homer Chamber of Commerce 2024 logo.  Image provided by Homer Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber updates rotary on new staff, holiday events and upcoming anniversary

Homer Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 8 to introduce new staff members, discuss benefits…

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Homer High musicians to perform at statewide concert

17 students will participate in Alaska’s 2023 fall All-State Honor Band and Choir performances

Bowls created by local ceramic artists will be available for purchase at the Homer Food Pantry Empty Bowl fundraiser event on Nov. 10 at Homer United Method Church.  Photo provided by Tracy Asselin.

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Food bank serves up ‘Empty Bowl’

Homer Community Food Pantry annual lunch fundraising event will take place Friday

Homer musician Sunrise Sjoberg stands in front of the home she was born in near Thurston Drive on East End Road in Homer . Sunrise is the November featured musician at Bunnell’s Arts by Air program. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Sunrise Sjoberg to perform in Arts by Air radio series

A partnership between Bunnell Street Arts Center and KBBI, the radio event marks three years of performances

Emilie Springer/ Homer News
Ashe Dias, left front, and Sofia Loboy, right front, hold a community meeting to share their goal of creating an event calendar and resource guide for community youth.

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Coalition seeks ways to expand youth spaces

Homer students initiate efforts to create a youth event calendar and resource guide

Photo from Homer News Oct. 2018
It was a humble beginning 45 years ago for Kate Mitchell and the Homer, Alaska business that became NOMAR.

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NOMAR celebrates 45 years of business and service to Homer

Homer’s NOMAR has been producing and providing fishing gear and other outdoor gear and clothing for their shop…

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Fair goers browse the 2022 Rotary Health Fair.

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Rotary health fair returns for 40th year

Now in its 40th year, Homer’s Rotary Health Fair returns on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.…