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Ray Arno, director and founder of Alaska Village Missions, the parent organization for Alaska Bible Institute, and Eric Rozeboom, current president of ABI, pose for a picture at ABI’s campus on Mission Road.

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Alaska Bible Institute built on faith, hard work

Alaska Bible Institute began its 49th year of training and equipping Christians for life and ministry this month.…

The TheatreShakes cast of “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark,” poses for a picture with director Brenda Dolma.  The performance is scheduled for Friday.-Photo by Toni Ross

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Students present ‘Hamlet’

Brenda Dolma takes a seat in front of the small stage at Homer Council on the Arts. Her…

Models try on some of the pieces that will be featured in Saturday’s Wearable Arts show. Decker models a masquerade jacket created by Risa Jackinsky.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Annual Wearable Arts show puts work of fiber artists in spotlight

Every Day of the Dead needs a night of fashion — right? “Noche de Moda” is the theme…

Salmon Project continues ‘King of Fish’ book drop at Two Sisters on Sunday

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Salmon Project continues ‘King of Fish’ book drop at Two Sisters on Sunday

The Salmon Project will continue its statewide “King of Fish” book drop this Sunday, Oct. 26, at Two…

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‘The Phantom’ opens local Met Opera season tonight

From the catacombs below the Palais Garnier in the ninth arrondissment of Paris comes a story of love,…

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HCOA holds art supply sale

Homer Council on the Arts holds an art supply sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the basement…

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Long Term Care shows ‘Frankenstein Unplugged’

The residents of South Peninsula Hospital’s Long Term Care kick off the Halloween season with “Frankenstein Unplugged,” a…

Elizabeth Emery stands by some of her prints.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Artist hopes to expand Cleveland, Homer tie

A Midwestern city of 700,000 and a coastal Alaska town of 5,300 might not seem to have much…

A new sign at Bishop’s Beach welcomes visitors. Tracy and Tracy of Lost Things Design created the sign under a commission from Bunnell Street Art Center’s ArtPlace America grant.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

The Betster deeply regrets last week’s mention of The Precipitation That Will Not Be Named. Apparently, even not…

Seaman apprentice Mike Threadgill appears to lose his head in the Halloween madness of the 1991 Haunted Sedge. -File photo

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Haunted Hickory: Always ready for frightening fun

The U.S. Coast Guard’s motto “Semper Paratus” — Latin for “always ready” — perfectly sums up the decades-long…

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Homer poet Hollowell wins $5,000 grant

Homer poet Erin Hollowell is among five Alaska literary artists awarded a $5,000 Alaska Literary Awards fellowship funded…

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Bunnell art deadlines coming up on Oct. 31

A deadline of Oct. 31 is coming up for two Bunnell Street Arts Center arts opportunities. Artists can…

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‘Alive Inside’ wins film fest’s audience award

“Alive Inside,” a documentary film about the power of music, won the Forget-Me-Not Audience Favorite Award for the…