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Birders seek to identify mysterious Spit bird

The Kachemak Bay Birders are seeking help in identifying this mystery bird photographed by visitor David Hanson on…

Catches not spectacular, but anglers enjoy success

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Catches not spectacular, but anglers enjoy success

The Fourth of July celebration was enveloped by such a superb three-day weather forecast that northern worker bees…

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NMFS seeks more information on recreational fishing impacts

The National Marine Fisheries Service is working to improve its data on the impacts of recreational fishing. The…

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Recreational saltwater fishing policy in the works

The National Marine Fisheries Service is working on a draft policy that could incorporate more consideration of marine…

The Arctica is the first boat across the starting line in the Sunday portion of the Homer Yacht Club-Land’s End Resort Regatta. The Arctica, with Captain Craig Forrest of Homer, was the overall winner of the two-day event.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Arctica wins 18th annual regatta

Two days of sunshine, but more importantly two days of an accommodating wind on Kachemak Bay drew eight…

Nancy Lee-Evans, far left, talks to participants in the June 12 Thriving Thursday class about the medicinal uses of horsetail. The classes are presented by Seldovia Village Tribe Health and Wellness.-Photo by Shannon Reid

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Weeds may be ‘medicine at your front door’

What use does a dandelion have besides being a weed in a garden? Does devil’s club really have…

Fishing Hole could use a little help

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Fishing Hole could use a little help

Over the weekend, I took notice of a superfluity of rather unseemly comments concerning the conditions at the…

Breeding Bird Survey conducted by listening to songs

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Breeding Bird Survey conducted by listening to songs

I saw the moon for the first time this summer. Waking up at 2 a.m. brings a new…

Anglers line up around the Nick Dudiak Fishing Hole on the Homer Spit on Friday, just in timeto welcome king salmon arriving on the evening’s incoming tide.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Small gift may help someone catch fish

As I wander around during the week shooting the breeze with shore anglers, I’m amazed to find that…

Fillet tips so you can look like a pro

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Fillet tips so you can look like a pro

Let’s get real here. There are some of you who flay at fish rather than fillet them. It…

Plants thrive after wildfire

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Plants thrive after wildfire

The massive wildfire that recently engulfed a good chunk of the Kenai Peninsula landscape may look like a…

Anchor River, lower Cook Inlet marine fisheries closed to protect king salmon

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Anchor River, lower Cook Inlet marine fisheries closed to protect king salmon

Fishing Alert: On Wednesday, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the Anchor River, Deep Creek, Ninilchik…

Karen Hornaday Park, complete with some recently added features, is the recipient of maintenance and cleanup performed by Church of the Rock Homer volunteers.-Photo by Toni Ross

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Church gives park plenty of TLC

This spring Karen Hornaday Park got a lot of love. And not just from young people. Between 40…