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Washington Post literary critic Michael Dirda, will give a craft talk and be Homer's Big Read keynote presenter in February. -Photo provided

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Big Read explores Wilder play, novel

Now that Homer starts its fourth time exploring literature through the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read…

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Homer man gets 14 years for child abuse, porn

In a case that dates back to 2008, a Homer man pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual abuse of…

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Despite threat of repeal, sign up goes on for Obamacare insurance

Although President-elect Donald Trump has said he considers it a priority to repeal the Affordable Care Act, President…

Sherry Bess is retiring after 22 years as Homer's animal control officer.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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After 27 years of caring for Homer’s strays, Bess is taking some time off

From a building smaller than a lot of Homer dry cabins to a modern, heated animal shelter, Animal…

Richard W. "Toby" Tyler

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Toby Tyler – ‘pillar of art community’ – dies

In homes and businesses throughout Homer and Alaska — and even the Lower 48 — almost everyone has…

Mossy Kilcher, left, poses with her niece, Jewel Kilcher, right, at the taping Dec. 11 and 13 in Nashville of "Holiday Homecoming with Jewel." The show airs at 9 a.m. Christmas Day locally on KTVA CBS Channel 11 and at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on other CBS TV stations.

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Homer Kilcher clan joins Jewel for holiday special

Homer will get a Christmas morning treat when CBS broadcasts a holiday special with the Kilcher family. “Holiday…

Woman loses house in fire

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Woman loses house in fire

Ninilchik neighbors have rallied to help a friend recover from a house fire on Saturday afternoon that completely…

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HEA change rejected

In a vote of 70 percent opposed, Homer Electric Association members soundly defeated a proposal to deregulate the…

Some of the diaries and journals in the Pratt Museum's collection.

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Diaries inspire artists in new Pratt exhibit

Among cultural institutions in Homer, the Pratt Museum has pioneered a unique spot. As a museum of natural…

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Vets voice concerns at ‘listening session’

As President-elect Donald Trump makes his department secretary appointments, potential candidates have to wend their way through the…

A common redpoll feeds at a suet block in a Diamond Ridge yard.

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Christmas bird count: Homer part of tradition

If you like to take long walks on the beach in the blowing snow, enjoy finding exotic new…

Rep. Paul Seaton has been sanctioned by the GOP for joining a bipartisan coalition.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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GOP sanctions Seaton, others

The Alaska Republican Party Central Committee last Saturday sanctioned three Republican Party representatives — including District 31 Rep.…

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Hearing continued in Boyle case

A change of plea hearing for Stephen Boyle set for Dec. 13 has been continued to 11:30 a.m.…