Bones

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Pet of the Week

Make no Bones about it, this boy is ready to rock n’ roll out of here. Two years…

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Heroin use on rise on Kenai Peninsula

Data from state and local resources shows heroin use is on the rise, and local responders say the…

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Homer Police

July 13 A caller at 9:30 a.m. reported a burglary attempt on Mountainview Drive. An officer responded. A…

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Kachemak Emergency Services

July 13-19 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to one medical call and one fire call.

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Homer Fire

July 13-19 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to 12 medical calls.

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Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Services

July 13-19 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to four medical calls and three fire calls.

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Births

Jeremiah Wafford was born at 10:50 p.m. July 14, 2015, at South Peninsula Hospital to Demi Lugo-Sena and…

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Announcements

Dr. Kelly Cline will present “Mystery of the Martian Plumes,” a free public science lecture, at 7 p.m.…

Conrad Winslow

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Composer with Homer roots taking part in international event

Conrad Winslow, who grew up in Homer, was selected as one of only eight resident composers at the…

Arts in Brief

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Arts in Brief

Artists needed to decorate buoys for Homer’s first halibut festival The Alaska Marine Conservation Council is inviting artists…

Chicago-based and Grammy Award winning ensemble “eighth blackbird” will be the featured guest artists at this year’s Wild Shore Festival for New Music Aug. 5-11.-Photo provided

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Wild Shore fest designed to inspire, create new music

What do you hear when the tide rushes in or deviously trickles out? A soothing change of pace?…

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Gardening: Peaceful, never dull

Jade the Dog hunts red-backed voles in the perennial beds. Mayhem. Destruction. Fewer red-backed voles.      What…

Joan Splinter’s and Don Felton’s garden creates an oasis of calm and color. It was one of the gardens featured in the 2014 garden tour. Five gardens are on this year’s tour; all are designed to inspire — just like this one.-Photo by Brenda AdamsBrenda Adams

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Homer Gardeners unveil their masterpieces

The mere mention of Impressionist painter Claude Monet brings forth, in many minds, stunningly beautiful pieces of art…