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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News: An ammonia cargo ship gave those on the Spit on Tuesday,…

Window box with tuberous begonias, lobelia, pansy, alyssum, and bacopa

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Berries bursting out all over

Where to start? The last two weeks have been so full, so interesting, so busy. And all of…

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Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Services

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

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Troopers

Aug. 4 Alaska State Troopers at 6:41 p.m. went to a possible disturbance near Deep Creek Road in…

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Homer Police

Aug. 8 Police at 4:14 a.m. did a security check of a Sterling Highway building and found signs…

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Ninilchik Emergency Services

Aug. 8-14 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to four medical calls and one fire call.

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Homer Fire

Aug. 8-14 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to nine medical calls and three fire calls.

Bean Bag beach bash

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Homer’s Best Bets

Hurrah! Congratulations, Betsters. You’ve survived the big August primary election. After weeks of debates, robocalls, push polls and…

Robin Riley of Ninilchik, dressed as Disney princess Cinderella, poses with with Amy Sobek of Anchorage at the Kenai Peninsula Fair in 2013. This year at the fair princess impersonators will not only roam the fairgrounds, but also have tea with kids and families three times a day in a room decorated like a castle.

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Kenai Peninsula Fair is for everyone, says departing manager

The Kenai Peninsula Fair’s 65th year marks a bittersweet milestone for the fair and its chief executive officer…

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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News: Following the crash of TWA Flight 800 the previous week off…

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Arts in brief

Drumkeeper classes offered The Whirling Rainbow Foundation offers drumkeeper and songkeeper training starting this month. The drumkeepers training…

Papa Crow is pictured with his ukulele, which will be his sole accompaniment at the Homer performance.

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Papa Crow to perform in Homer

Homer attracts tourists of varying interests, personalities and talents. While many of these visitors simply pass through leaving…

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Pet of the Week

Melissa. Favorite fish? Tuna. Favorite song? “Someone to Watch over Me.” Favorite spot in the whole world? Wherever…