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The A-frame building, right, with pressure reduction valve that gives the historic water tank its name is next to the tank at the top of Main Street.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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A-Frame water tank: Homer’s first water system

Editor’s note: With 2014 marking the Homer News’ 50th anniversary, the newspaper is looking at some milestone events…

Ethan Pitzman, left, and Clark Bolin soak up some sun earlier this week while in Los Angeles to play hockey.-Photo by Ian Pitzman

Sports

On-ice ability only one part of representing Alaska

There’s no question that 12-year-old hockey athletes Clark Bolin and Ethan Pitzman know a thing or two about…

Above, Nancy Delkittie, left, and Jessica Hay process salmon at a fish camp. Top, a map shows Dena’ina country.-Photo by Robin La Vine, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

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Pratt Museum opens spectacular exhibit on the Dena’ina people

A word of advice when you walk into the Pratt’s newest exhibit: don’t say hello to the ladies…

News

Man charged with theft, harassment

Homer Police last Saturday arrested an Anchorage man suspected of stealing liquor from Safeway and Save-U-More after he…

From left, graduates Alannah Christa-Lynn Campbell, Benson Woodard Eldon, Ivy Lynn Gary, and Sonarae Breanna John listen to comments at Monday’s commencement. -Photos by Shannon Reid

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Szarzi encourages students to remember a time of resilience

Laughter, sentimental tears, and applause filled the upstairs of Land’s End Resort at the Homer Flex High School…

Pat Sweiven

Obituaries

Pat Sweiven

Former Homer resident Pat Sweiven, 71, died May 3, 2014. Born Jan. 10, 1943, she moved to Hoonah…

Rose Kinney Hedlund (1917–2004) in the 1930s wears the k’anyagi dress that is featured in the Dena’inaq Huch’ulyeshi exhibition. The dress is made from wool, beads, dentalium shells, caribou hide and fur. -Photo courtesy Emma Hill

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‘The Dena’ina Way of Living’ opens Friday at Pratt

On loan from the Anchorage Musuem, “Dena’inaq’ Huch’ulyeshi: The Dena’ina Way of Living” opens Friday with a reception…

News

Schroers sell golf course

Shoreline Golf Course has been sold to Scott and Esa Woodland from Anchorage. As of April 15 the…

Sports

Ninilchik father, daughter inducted in ASAA Alaska High School Hall of Fame

Former Ninilchik basketball coach Dan Leman and his daughter and star player, Whitney, were among 11 named to…

Sports

Mariners post good performances at Anchorage Invite

Participating in the two-day Anchorage Invite was an open door for the Homer Mariner track and field athletes…

Sports

Softball off and running

The Homer High School softball team went on a shakedown cruise last week, with Head Coach Bill Bell…

News

State’s economic outlook: Population, jobs will continue slow, steady growth

JUNEAU — Alaska’s economy seems in good shape and is continuing in a long-term, slow-growth trend, although questions…

Isavra Basargin is back in school after a diving accident in December left him paralyzed.-Photo provided

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Diving accident leaves Razdolna teen paralyzed

Medical appointments took Gavriil and Fenya Basargin of Razdolna and their four children to Anchorage in December. Turning…