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Local churches cleanup city during community service

At least 300 people participated in project teams from the Homer Spit to Karen Hornaday to Oil Changes

Homer Flex 2023 graduates celebrate during their commencement ceremony, Monday May 15, 2023, at Land’s End Resort. (Photo provided by Ingrid Harrald)

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Homer Flex High School graduates 10

The ceremony took place Monday Land’s End Resort Quarter Deck

Homer High School 2023 graduating seniors stand during commencement in the Homer High School’s Alice Witte Gymnasium, May 15, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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‘Dive into experiences and endeavor to learn’

Graduates receive accolades, advice, farewell in 2023 commencement ceremony

Homer's Fireweed Academy 6th grade students at the Anchor River on Tuesday May 9. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Out of the Office: The river no map can show

On Tuesday morning, May 9, sixth grade students in Carly Garay’s Fireweed Academy class are impatiently waiting to…

Anak, 2-year-old male. (Photo provided by Homer Animal Shelter)

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Pet of the Week: Anak, 2 year old male

Anak is such a sweet and gentle boy. He is a bit reserved right now, but he sure…

Marc Price

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Comedians to perform 2 shows at Anchor Point VFW

Steve Hytner and Marc Price will perform live comedy in two shows May 12

Kachemak Swim Club swimmers Carly Nelson, Hunter Fry, Coach Caleb Miller, Evelyn Sherwood, Etta Bynagle and Izzy Clarke on April 29 at the Bartlett High School pool in Anchorage, Alaska.  Photo provided by Kachemak Swim Club/ Amanda Piaskowski

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Homer swimmer breaks 3 records at state meet

Carly Nelson was voted Alaska State Female Swimmer of the Year

Christine Thorsrud and Caroline Venuti at their retirement celebration at KBC on May 4. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Kachemak Bay Campus celebrates staff retirements

Faculty, staff and students join classroom to share memories, say thank you and say goodbye to Caroline Venuti…

Homer poet and Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference faculty member Erin Coughlin Hollowell, left, reads a passage that shows words can be understood even when the letters are garbled as 2018 keynote speaker Anthony Doerr watches. Doerr delivered the opening address at the start of the annual conference on June 5, 2018, at Land’s End Resort in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference returns May 13-16

The event will be held at Kachemak Bay Campus with readings at other venues in Homer

USS Momsen offers public tours on May 4, 2023, in Homer, Alaska.  Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Homer welcomes USS Momsen

The USS Momsen arrived at the Homer Deep Water Dock on May 3, ahead of the Northern Edge…

Kit (2 years) & Maddy (7 months), Females

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Pet of the Week: Kit (2 years) Maddy (7 months), Females

Pets of the week

Sandhill Crane. Photo provided by Homer Animal Shelter

Community

Pet of the Week: Regarding wildlife safety and dogs

Pet of the Week: Regarding wildlife safety and dogs

Little Fireweed students rehearse for A Sea of Strings concert with conductor Abimael Melendez at the Little Fireweed Yurt on Wednesday, April 29.  Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Kids show off string skills in youth orchestra performance

‘A Rising Tide of Music’ featured more than 100 strings on the stage