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LEDs may light up harbor

A proposed purchase of $30,000 in light-emitting diode lights for one harbor mast light pole could save the…

Cars move down a new extension of Grubstake Avenue and Snowbird Street on Aug. 16. Grubstake now connects Heath Street and Lake Street and Snowbird Street - formerly Waddell Way - connects Grubstake Avenue to the Homer Post Office and the Sterling Highway.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Lake-Heath connection now open

There were no brass bands and no city officials with big scissors cutting a ribbon, but at the…

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No matter what happens, council will see new faces

With the closing of the city of Homer election filing period at noon Monday, five candidates have filed…

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Erickson files for city council; Lewis files for mayor

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to add that David Lewis has filed to run for Homer…

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Council saves for next year

In a Homer City Council meeting that covered everything from opposition to U.S. Navy war games in the…

Homer Mayor Beth Wythe, Rep. Paul Seaton and John Cox pose for a photo at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center debate on Tuesday at the Homer Elks Lodge.

Elections

Candidates air differences

In two debates last Friday and Tuesday, Republican Party candidates for House District 31 representative answered questions on…

Moderator Andrew Haas, left, introduces the Republican Party candidates for House District 31 at a debate to start last Friday, Aug. 4, at the Homer Public Library. From left to right are Homer Mayor Beth Wythe, incumbent Rep. Paul Seaton, and Anchor Point businessman John Cox.

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Republicans debate budget, books at library forum

At a debate last Friday at the Homer Public Library, Republican Party candidates for House District 31 representative…

Mary E. "Beth" Wythe

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Beth Wythe

Beth Wythe In running for House District 31 Representative, Homer Mayor Beth Wythe follows a time-tested approach: earn…

Paul Seaton

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Paul Seaton

Editor’s note: The date of when Paul Seaton was first elected to the House of Representatives has been…

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Seaton targeted by other republicans

Editor’s Note: As part of Homer News coverage leading up to the Aug. 16 primary, in this week’s…

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Hiker injured in Kachemak Bay State Park bear attack

A Homer man shot and killed a charging sow brown bear at Humpy Creek last Friday. Kim Woodman,…

Gov. Bill Walker, left, listens to Homer mayor Beth Wythe, right, after Walker spoke to the Homer City Council on Tuesday. Homer Adivsory Planning Commissioner Roberta Highland, center, watches. -Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Walker: Alaskans must pull together to get out of state’s financial crisis

In a talk before the Homer City Council on Tuesday, Gov. Bill Walker mentioned a historic photo of…

Ed Hutchinson's colorist technique is featured in his show at Ptarmigan Arts.

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August art shows explore global warming

Two shows this month explore the effects of global warming and climate change, but from different perspectives. In…