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Demarqus Green is led out of the Homer Courtroom in May by Court Services Officer Carl Peterson after being convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting of Demain Sagerser on July 7, 2012.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Green’s sentencing hearing rescheduled, moved to Kenai

Over the objection of the murder victim’s mother, a sentencing hearing in the case of convicted murderer Demarqus…

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City, HEA settle in Buccaneer’s bankruptcy case

The city of Homer and Homer Electric Association have negotiated reductions in demands for payment by a law…

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NTSB: Pilot error caused 2013 Era crash in Homer

Pilot error caused the Oct. 23, 2013, crash of an Era Aviation Beechcraft 1900 C/C at the Homer…

Federal Aviation Administration cars are parked at the Homer Airport next to the Era Alaska Beechwood 1900C airplane that crashed on Oct. 23, 2013. The plane has been raised on its landing gear. A carbon fiber composite propeller shows damage, as does one flap on the wing.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Pilot error caused 2013 ERA crash, NTSB says

Pilot error caused the Oct. 23, 2013, crash of an Era Aviation Beechcraft 1900 C/C at the Homer…

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Council introduces budget, debates Prop 1 campaign

In what arguably will be its most important act this year, the Homer City Council without fanfare introduced…

Elections

Burgess vs. Smith

In Tuesday’s runoff election for one Homer City Council seat, incumbent Beauregard Burgess faces a challenge by political…

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Blind man files rights complaint

In next Tuesday’s election, unless the city of Homer can borrow and program a special touchscreen electronic voting…

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Green sentencing hearing rescheduled, moved

A sentencing hearing in the case of convicted murderer Demarqus Green that had been scheduled for Oct. 26…

Lynn Naden, Ellie Syth and Ann-Margret Wimmerstedt work on animal-themed costumes during a Wearable Arts workshop at Bunnell Street Arts Center on Oct. 4. They are preparing for Oct. 24’s “Animalia: A Wearable Arts Performance.” The event will feature a fashion show and performances displaying dozens of animal-themed pieces created by members of the community. Naden says Bunnell and the Fiber Arts Collective welcome anyone in the community to come and work on a costume during workshops each Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. The deadline to submit a final piece is Oct. 19. Look for a preview of the show in next week’s issue of the News.At left a dress Wimmerstedt made from recycled materials hangs on a hook at the Bunnell Street Arts Center. The dress is part of the collection of fabric art that will be modeled at the Wearable Arts showcase on Oct. 24.-Photo by Annie Rosenthal

Community

Pratt, HCOA explore new collaboration

On either side of West Pioneer Avenue near Bartlett Street, Woodard Creek flows from the Pratt Museum to…

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Dunne defeats Slaughter in assembly race

In the District 9 Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly race between two political novices, Willy Dunne, 60, handily defeated…

Sue Mauger, left, shows Willy Dunne, center, and Donna Aderhold, right, election results on her smart phone at an election party Tuesday night at Alice’s Champagne Palace. Dunne is the apparent winner in the race for the District 9 seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly while Aderhold was the top vote-getter in the race for two seats on the Homer City Council.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Aderhold wins council seat

In unofficial Homer City Council results, Donna Aderhold has emerged as the apparent top vote getter, taking 46…

Wendell Stout, center, is applauded at the Homer Senior Center at a celebration of his 100th birthday on Sept. 28. Stout turned 100 on Sept. 27. His youngest son, Mark, 59, is at right.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer man celebrates his centennial Sept. 27

It’s not uncommon for children to live longer than the age of their parents, but when a father…

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Dunne wins District 9 assembly race

In the District 9 Kenai Peninsula Borough District 9 Assembly race between two political novices, Willy Dunne, 60,…