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The cover to Dorothy Roberts Cline's book, "Fall to Flight: An Alaskan Eaglet's Story of Survival," uses a photo by the late Michael S. Cline. (Image courtesy of Dorothy Roberts Cline)

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‘Fall to Flight’ tells story of eaglet’s survival

Fourth book by Homer author Dorothy S. Cline considers hard truth about nature.

Sheila Wyne's "Strata #3" is part of her show that opened Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at Bunnell Street Arts Center. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Community

In new show, Wyne looks at time through ‘Strata’

Spenard artist chops, shears and welds decommissioned road signs to make art.

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COVID-19 causes Homer News office closure

Close contact to employee causes building to be closed to the public.

Healthcare workers with Capstone Clinic staff a pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska. The clinic offers same-day testing from noon-7:30 p.m. today and noon-4 p.m. Friday. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News).

News

Businesses shut down out of COVID-19 concerns

Numerous businesses close for a day or longer for testing of staff as 400th Alaskan dies of COVID-19.

A row of footballs iat the Homer-Seward game at Homer, Alaska, on Aug. 29, 2020. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer High athletes test positive for COVID-19

Volleyball, football programs affected, with some team members quarantining. Saturday football game in Eagle River is still on.

A vintage Underwood typewriter is seen on Jan. 28, 2021, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. An anonymous donor left the typewriter at the Homer News with a note saying it was used to type the first edition of the Homer News in January 1964, but this has not been verified. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Opinion

School district’s optional mask policy, dress code allows coronavirus but not ‘Corona’

Bare faces that can spew coronavirus are OK; bare midriffs are not.

Tracy Hansen poses for a photo in front of her paintings at her Ocean Drive shop, 59 North, on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Community

Homer artist starts shop to sell art

59 North Creations features work by Tracy Hansen and other local artists.

A portable sign on the Sterling Highway heading into Homer, Alaska, on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, shows a COVID-19 safety alert. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

News

Over the past week, 159 COVID-19 cases reported for Southern Kenai Peninsula

Last Thursday’s report showed 82 new cases for Homer, 14 for Anchor Point and four for Kenai Peninsula…

Brad Hughes' "Nautilus" is made from recycle plastic and other materials. It's part of his show opening Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at the Homer Council on the Arts in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)

Community

First Friday art exhibit openings

First Friday shows feature new paintings and photographs by Homer and Alaska artists.

Spectators relax while listening to a musician at the Ocean Stage at Salmonfest on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Salmonfest returns — cautiously and in expanded space

10th festival will be more spread out and completely outdoors.

The Homer Spit is evacuated during the July 28 tsunami warning at about 10:50 p.m. (Photo by Sarah Knapp)

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Tsunami warning downgraded to advisory for Homer, Anchor Point, Seward

Earthquake of 8.1 near Perryville prompted initial warning.

From left to right, Ashley Laukhuf, Kristin Armstrong, Nick Hansen and Kyle Barnes pose for a photo earlier this month on Inspiration Ridge Preserve near Homer, Alaska. The graduate students with the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, were doing research with the School for Environment and Sustainability. (Photo by Nina Faust)

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Grad students help Coastal Studies on land survey

Collaboration with University of Michigan, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies helps to better understand ecology of Inspiration Ridge.

Mavis Muller, center, with bull horn, arranged Salmonfest attendees for an aerial art event in the rodeo arena at Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds near Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Mavis Muller)

Community

Aerial art circles back to its origins

Human mosiac art project happens Sunday at Bishop’s Beach.