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The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) offers a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Workshop from 8 a.m.-9 p.m.…

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HCOA announces 2015 annual arts awards

The Homer Council on the Arts has announced the winners of its 2015 Annual Arts Awards. The awards…

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‘1960s Show’ celebrates era; shows Jan. 24, 25

Sponsored by the Homer Council on the Arts, “The 1960s Show: A Curious Celebration of an Era” shows…

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Big Read kicks off on Jan. 23 with bonfire

The Friends of the Homer Public Library launches its Big Read program in celebration of Ray Bradbury’s science…

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Cajun Country Revival plays Alice’s on Tuesday

Legendary Cajun accordion player Jesse Lége and Cajun fiddler extraordinaire Joel Savoy are joined by the Foghorn Stringband…

A piece by Dave Ellington was included in a group show last June at Picture Alaska.-Photo provided

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It’s all about form

Nearly every Tuesday evening from 6:30-9 p.m., a small group of local artists gather to hone their craft.…

A still photo taken from the film 64 mph.

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Mountainfilm fest: a respite from snowless winter

Rain, ice and a drought of snow have made this winter almost unbearable for people who would rather…

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‘1960s Show’ opens Jan. 24

‘1960s Show’ opens Jan. 24 Sponsored by the Homer Council on the Arts, “The 1960s Show: A Curious…

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Mountainfilm fest opens Jan. 15

Mountainfilm fest opens Jan. 15 The annual Homer Mountainfilm festival opens next week with shows at 7 p.m.…

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Going show opens Friday

Going show opens Friday Artist and writer Jo Going’s show, “Still and Again: An Interface of Words and…

“XtraTuf boots” by Laurel Epps.

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Layering key to wax art

In this gloomy winter, the media of encaustic evokes feelings of warmth both in its creation and appreciation.…

Daisy May

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Pet of the Week

Daisy May moved to Alaska from Arkansas 16 years ago. This three-legged senior chihuahua certainly doesn’t look (or…

The full moon rises over the Bridge Creek Reservoir and Crossman Ridge last Saturday night. Recent days of clear and cold weather turn into a predicted chance of snow this weekend, with lows in the low 30s and highs in the mid-30s.

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Homer’s Best Bets

Thanks to the services of the U.S. Government, and in particular the Naval Observatory, we’ve figured out how…