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    Williwaw plays last year for Marimba Madness. The showcase of African music returns at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Homer Elks Lodge, with Williwaw, Tamba Hadzi and Shamwari performing. Special guest stars Soriba and Shelley Fofana also perform. The event is a fundraiser for the Homer Council on the Arts.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News
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    At the closing ceremonies of the 2014 Homer Winter Carnival on Saturday, Cathy Essex holds cue cards with the lyrics of Alaska’s Flag Song. Nichole Essex, right, displays her collection of  HWC buttons.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
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    February 20, 2014 12:28 pm

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    Lúnasa performs at the Mariner Theatre last Saturday. From left to right are Kevin Crawford, Cillian Vallely, Seán Smyth, Ed Boyd and Trevor Hutchinson on double bass.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News
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    A group of rock sandpipers feed on the low tide last week at the Homer Spit.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News
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    February 6, 2014 12:40 pm

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    A beach walker left bare footprints on the sand near Bishop’s Beach last Saturday, proof that for some it was warm enough to shed shoes.-Photo by Stan Purington
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    January 30, 2014 10:50 am

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    Homer News reporters Michael Armstrong, left, and McKibben Jackinsky, right, cut the cake at the 50th anniversary party for the Homer News last Thursday at VBS / Specialty Stoves. Former reporter Hal Spence is the background. For more photos, see the Spotted page at homernews.com.-Photo by Meldonna Cody
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    January 22, 2014 4:11 pm

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    The Homer Spit is reflected in Mud Bay as seen from the Spit Trail early Sunday morning.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
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    January 15, 2014 3:27 pm

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    A pair of moose cross East Skyline Drive on Sunday. Even at the higher elevations, roads had water running on top of slushy snow and ice — treacherous conditions for cars and critters.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
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    January 8, 2014 5:14 pm

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    Alpenglow shines on Mount Iliamna during sunrise last Friday as seen from Diamond Ridge. Homer has already gained 11 minutes of daylight since last Thursday.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News
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    December 31, 2013 4:48 pm

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    The winter sun sets over Cook Inlet earlier this week. Alaskans start getting more light beginning Monday.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
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    December 18, 2013 6:46 pm

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    Kyle Schneider directs the Homer High School Concert Choir as it sings Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” last Saturday at the Nutcracker Faire. A flash mob chorus and Jubilation, the Homer United Methodist Church bell choir, joined the choir.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News
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    December 11, 2013 4:56 pm

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    Brownie Scout Audrey Chandler of Troop 564 and troop leader Sharlene Cline offer all the parts for making gingerbread houses at last year’s Nutcracker Faire.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
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    December 4, 2013 3:55 pm

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    New snow dusts pink flamingo lawn oranments on Diamond Ridge after a snowfall last Friday.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News
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