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Dana Stabenow stands in April 2013 on the future site of Storyknife, the writers retreat she and her foundation plan to build near Homer, Alaska. The retreat is on the Homer bluff with a view of lower Cook Inlet, including Iliamna and Redoubt Volcanoes. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Storyknife writers retreat gets major grant

A Homer author’s vision five years ago of a community for women literary artists got a major boost…

Pet of the Week: Kossy

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Pet of the Week: Kossy

Kossy is a 3.5-year-old female Tortie.

Three-layer peppermint bark is a Christmas treat. (Photo by Teri Robl/Homer News)

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Kachemak Cuisine: Peppermint bark is a Christmas treat

I’m always looking for tempting new recipes to try when I’m surrounded by mountains of butter and clouds…

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Kachemak Bay State Parks is currently recruiting for members for the Kachemak Bay State Parks Citizens Advisory Board.…

Cops and Courts

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Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

Kaiya Blaze Cooper

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Kaiya Blaze Cooper

Kaiya Blaze Cooper was born at 10:25 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2018 at South Peninsula Hospital to Sabrina…

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Ryker James Anderson

Ryker James Anderson was born at 3:57 p.m. Dec. 12, 2018 at South Peninsula Hospital to Marissa Dixon…

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Kailynn Leanne Gnaedinger

Kailynn Leanne Gnaedinger was born at 8:47 a.m. on Dec. 12, 2018 at South Peninsula Hospital to Nikki…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News

Best Bets

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Best Bets

You’ve heard of summer solstice, now get ready for his darker, grumpier, more menacing brother: winter solstice.

Arts Briefs

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Arts Briefs

Artists speak at library tonight

Pet of the Week: Tevye

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Pet of the Week: Tevye

Meet Tevye, a man of integrity indeed. This beautiful silver tabby is 2 years old, and has an…

Jim Hadley holds a copy of the Dec. 7, 1941, Anchorage Daily Times reporting the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Hadley, 84, was 7 and living in Anchorage when the Japanese bombed Hawaii, causing the United States to declare war on Japan and enter World War II. Hadley visited the Homer News on Dec. 7, 2018, to share the newspaper with the staff. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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If you’re one of the many Homerites dreaming of a white Christmas, you’ve finally got what you asked…