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Iconic musician Hobo Jim gains fans worldwide
Jim Varsos, better known as “ Hobo Jim,” has captured audiences all over the world with his collection…
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Harbormaster office: an unclear chapter of Homer history
By McKibben JackinskyStaff writerWith work already begun on a new harbormaster office, the future of the existing one…
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Homer’s Best Bets
A recent article in Slate magazine reported that the Associated Press has begun using robots to write business…
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What a summer — birds, grands, peonies
Birds! Hummingbirds to be exact. Never ever have we had them stay around like this. Usually we catch…
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Homer’s Best Bets
Not that the Betster actually saw it, but observant citizens reported that last weekend tents covered every square…
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‘Reliquary’ honors spirit of bones
If you take a walk through Jo Going’s art exhibit Reliquary at the Pratt Museum, prepare for a…
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Lord wins literary award
Homer writer Nancy Lord has won the Alaska Center for the Book 2014 Literary Award. The awards are…
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Speaker presents dream workshop at Halibut Cove’s Stillpoint Lodge
Rev. Dr. Jeremy Taylor visits Stillpoint Lodge in Halibut Cove for a workshop, “Working With Dreams: Discovering the…
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Rasmuson awards grant to Alaska Humanities Forum for Tillion film
As part of its latest round of grant awards, the Rasmuson Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to…
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Musician holds clinics
Piano teacher and musician Carol Comfort holds piano clinics for all levels, including adults, from July 14-18 at…
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HCOA seeks gallery performers
The Homer Council on the Arts seeks adults and youth interested in doing musical, theatrical and literary performances…
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Birdsall visits Art Shop Gallery
Longtime Alaska artist Byron Birdsall visits from 1-6 p.m. Saturday at the Art Shop Gallery for “Sunset Serenade,”…