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The Homo Superior is the core band behind this weekend’s performance of “A Solitary Candle The Music of David Bowie.” From left are Megan Murphy, Jennifer King, Johnny B., Tyler Munns, Dylan Smith, Steve Collins

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Homer shows pay tribute to pop artist David Bowie

Homer musician Tyler Munns has always been an avid David Bowie fan. So when the pop musician’s album…

Amanda Dorough, right, shows Homer High School senior Griffin Scero how to listen to breathing in Sim Man, a robotic teaching mannequin, at the Homer College, Career and Job Fair last Friday at Kachemak Bay Campus. Dorough is a student in the paramedic program at the Kenai Peninsula College, Kenai River Campus. The $125,000 teaching tool can simulate thousands of medical situations, including heart attacks.                               -A full recovery is expected

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As the Betster writes this, 93 days have passed and the Alaska Legislature still hasn’t passed a budget…

The Arts in Brief

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The Arts in Brief

Jubilee Youth Performing Arts Show is Friday   The Homer Council on the Arts annual Jubilee Youth Performing…

Mary Kate Green competed on the second season of the History Channel’s survival show, “Alone.” Green was dropped off in a secluded area on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada, where she had no contact with other contestants nor any crew members.-Photo by Brendan Meadow, History Channel

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Homer woman goes ‘Alone’ into the wilderness

With the airing of the second season of the History Channel’s survival show “Alone” on April 21, Mary…

Who would have thought we’d be mowing lawns in April?

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Who would have thought we’d be mowing lawns in April?

Please, don’t let Al Gore know how much I’m loving this March and April. I feel like I…

Former KBBI Public Radio General Manager Dave Anderson, left, shakes Homer Mayor Beth Wythe’s hand after she recognized him for his 35 years of service to the station at the March 29 Homer City Council meeting. Anderson retired last Friday and there is a party for him at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Alice’s Champagne Palace.

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You know the rhyme, “April showers bring May flowers?” Not current in this time zone, as television broadcasters…

Sarah Frary, who uses the name Sarah Tonin in her art, stands by one of her paintings for “Lyrical Topography” at Bunnell Street Arts Center.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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New show takes artist in different direction

In map making, artists depict the landscape with lines and shading. A city map can be all streets,…

The Arts in Brief

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The Arts in Brief

KBC student art show opens Friday   Students from Asia Freeman’s drawing class show their work in a…

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Homer’s Best bets

Periodically the Homer News gets press releases from Outside media flacks pitching a story. Usually they went us…

The Arts in Brief

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The Arts in Brief

Pier One holds auditions   Pier One Theatre holds auditions for two of its summer plays. Auditions are…

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Library friends honor Chamberlain, Bunting at Lifelong Learning gala

National Library Week is April 10-16, and the Friends of the Homer Library will be ushering it in…

Early spring is amazing

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Early spring is amazing

Never in the 44 years of living in Alaska have I had a garden party the first weekend…

Crocuses are in bloom at the Homer Bookstore last Saturday. South-facing planters that get plenty of spring sun have begun to sprout flowers.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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As you travel around town on Friday, don’t be surprised if you see some strange things. Holy crocuses!…