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Once again we get the great gift of a day off in the middle of the week, thanks…

‘Chicago’ opens Friday

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‘Chicago’ opens Friday

Pier One Theatre’s big Broadway musical, “Chicago,” opens 7:30 p.m. Friday and continues July 1-2, 6-9 and 12-15.…

Cranes and porcupines invade

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Cranes and porcupines invade

Sandhill crane mayhem. There they are, flinging seedlings over their shoulders, digging potatoes and drilling them full of…

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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News About 200 people turned out on a sunny Saturday to build…

Hooker Jr. left blues for ‘good news’

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Hooker Jr. left blues for ‘good news’

He’s got a famous name, a passion for music and a love for Jesus. This Saturday at the…

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Arts Briefs

Johnny B. show starts this Friday at HCOA Pianist Johnny B. performs his Rhythm of the North multimedia…

‘Emergence’ shows development of Friend’s art

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‘Emergence’ shows development of Friend’s art

In her show “Emergence,” now on exhibit at the Homer Council on the Arts, Astrid Friend’s paintings have…

Smart moose A moose crosses the Sterling Highway near the crosswalk at Pioneer Avenue last last Tuesday night.

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Yo, visitors from far-off lands. If you want to see moose in Homer, here’s a hot tip from…

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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News Gordie Vernon and Thai Verzone won the Hope-to-Homer Alaska Mountain Classic…

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The other day the Betster stood in line at the liquor store between some nice guys from Yukon…

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Seldovia solstice fest back for 17th year

Seldovia once again offers a weekend of music and art around the summer solstice. Sponsored by the Seldovia…

Jane Smiley: Exploring the lives of writers

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Jane Smiley: Exploring the lives of writers

For attendees at the Kachemak Bay Writers Conference, listening to keynote addresses can be like panning for gold…

Adams signs new garden book on Saturday

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Adams signs new garden book on Saturday

Internationally acclaimed Homer garden designer, Brenda Adams, has just published her second book on the subject of gardening…