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Hickory changes command — and leaves Homer
After 20 years in Homer, Hickory sails off to new assignment in Guam, with Aspen to replace cutter…
McKibben Jackinsky
Community
‘Hunger of Crows’ perfect for winter reading
Chiappone’s first novel is set in Homer, Anchor Point.
Community
Regeneration of art and man: Gerrety finds inspiration in nature
Put nature and man together and what do you get? For starters, a sky brilliantly colored by the…
Community
New book looks at legend of Alaska’s ‘Nantiinaq,’ or ‘giant hairy thing’
“Abandoned, the History and Horror of Port Chatham, Alaska,” by Larry Baxter (Sasquatch Publishing, $14.99, 141 pages)
News
City, marine trades put a face on Homer’s boat business at Marine Expo
Homer may have its toes in Kachemak Bay, but last week Homer Deputy Harbormaster Matt Clarke, the Homer…
News
Sailboat secures past to present with Homer to Bristol Bay trip
Standing tall among the thousands of visitors at last weekend’s Salmonfest was a 29-foot long wooden vessel with…
Sports
Tsunami and AK Riptide battle at Jack Gist Park
In their first time playing on home ground, Homer’s Tsunami softball team swept into Jack Gist Park on…
Community
Fritz Creek artist receives Rasmuson award — again
In 2016, artist Desiree Hagen of Fritz Creek received a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation for a project…
Sports
Clam Scramble draws more than 130 runners, walkers
A lot can happen between the start and finish of a 5K run — and did for more…
News
SPH’s 100th baby turns 60, hospital’s family-focus hasn’t changed
It isn’t just the first baby born in a new year that local businesses, community members and South…
Sports
Ninilchik 5K scramble honors clamming tradition
An unprecedented die-off of razor clams in 2010 led to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game shutting…
News
Scientists update Homer on new tsunami zones
There was some good news and some bad news when city officials, employees and emergency responders met at…