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A Utility Technologies Inc. worker installs a service line to a Landings Street home earlier this month.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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While some gas line work winds down, others labor 7 days a week

As natural gas line projects on the lower Kenai Peninsula wind down for the end of the construction…

Sydney Paulino, center, acts in a scene from “Break the Silence” during filming in August.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

Community

‘Break the Silence’ video premieres at MAPP meeting

Walking down a long hallway lined with teenagers at their lockers, Margret Maze’s body language shows that she’s…

Adele Groning models “Oz Coat” by Ann Lillian Schell as, from left to right, emcees Michael Walsh, Ann-Margret Wimmerstedt and Sydney Paulino watch. DJ Rudy Multz, behind them, provides music.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Wearable Arts shows art of ‘slow clothing’

Back after a two-year hiatus, Wearable Arts once again amazed viewers with fiber art from the fabulous to…

Charles Young-Photo provided

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‘Yukon Charlie’ arrested in brass knuckles assault

The Kenai Grand Jury last week indicted on felony assault charges a Homer man who in August 2008…

Paul Dungan’s bowls were among those sold.  -Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Empty Bowls soup luncheon raises $7,000 for food pantry

The $7,000 raised at the Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Homer Community Food Pantry will go a long…

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It’s a wrap

On time and under budget: Those are words citizens like to hear when it comes to capital projects. …

David Abrams reads from his novel, “Fobbit,” on Nov. 7 at Kachemak Bay Campus.                               -Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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‘Fobbit’ author visits Homer

In the genre of war novels, the best books often come from soldier-authors, the men and women who…

Photo by Scott Dickerson courtesy of Red Bull Ilume

Community

Homer photographer is finalist in Red Bull contest

Homer photographer Scott Dickerson has been selected one of 50 finalists in the third Red Bull Ilume international…

Homer Senior Citizens board member Merlin Cordes and his wife, Carol, dance at a senior center dinner-dance.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Homer Senior Citizens: Forty-years old and going strong

Considering how spread out are the facilities of Homer Senior Citizens Inc., when you talk about something being…

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Troopers end armed assault without injury

An Alaska State Troopers encounter last week with two armed men in Anchor Point ended peacefully when both…

Jesse Smith, Moonkloud, stands next to his painting, “The Fire Within,” at the Emerging Artists show on First Friday for the Homer Council on the Arts.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

Community

Emerging Artist exhibit offers opportunities

If you need an example of how the Homer Council on the Arts’ Emerging Artists show helps new…

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Downtown water main breaks, is fixed

A break in a cast-iron water main line disrupted city water service in the Homer downtown area on…

Crime & Justice

Citizens meet to talk about crime Nov. 16 in Anchor Point

In response to the Tech Connect burglary and other recent crimes involving drugs, a citizen crime prevention organization,…