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Kim McNett kayaks in a gentle surf off the Homer Spit last week. McNett and partner Bjorn Olsen took advantage of a sunny day to practice their kayak skills.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

The other night while driving home from the word mines, the Betster stopped by Beluga Lake to gaze…

Amber Gilbreath, 8, holds a 49-star parade flag presented on Saturday by Sen. Mark Begich, left, to Nora Anderson, president of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 16, and Tim Clarke, post adjutant.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

Ten days after Daylight Saving Time flipped, the Betster still hasn’t quite adjusted to the time change. Here…

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Dean brothers win video contest

Two Homer brothers, Tehben and Jebarri Dean, have won the F Magazine’s F-action music video contest for “Tiny…

Marissa Paul models “Landscaping My Dream Garden” by Ann-Lillian Schell at the 2010 Wearable Arts show.-Homer News file photo

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Wearable Art show is Saturday

Wearable Arts: Show Off! is at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday at Land’s End Resort. The art, fashion…

David Abrams reads from his novel, “Fobbit,” on Nov. 7 at Kachemak Bay Campus.                               -Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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‘Fobbit’ author visits Homer

In the genre of war novels, the best books often come from soldier-authors, the men and women who…

Photo by Scott Dickerson courtesy of Red Bull Ilume

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Homer photographer is finalist in Red Bull contest

Homer photographer Scott Dickerson has been selected one of 50 finalists in the third Red Bull Ilume international…

Homer Senior Citizens board member Merlin Cordes and his wife, Carol, dance at a senior center dinner-dance.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Homer Senior Citizens: Forty-years old and going strong

Considering how spread out are the facilities of Homer Senior Citizens Inc., when you talk about something being…

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Wearable Arts returns

The Wearable Arts show, a collaboration between the Homer Fiber Arts Collective and Bunnell Street Arts Center, returns…

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Artist in residence Jack Dalton visits

Artist, storyteller, playwright and curator Jack Dalton visits Bunnell Street Arts Center for November. A National Endowment for…

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Marine Debris workshops continue

The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies community marine debris workshops continue with regular hours 3:30-6 p.m. Mondays and…

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‘When Crab was King’ opens Friday

“When Crab was King” opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Pratt Museum…

Jesse Smith, Moonkloud, stands next to his painting, “The Fire Within,” at the Emerging Artists show on First Friday for the Homer Council on the Arts.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Emerging Artist exhibit offers opportunities

If you need an example of how the Homer Council on the Arts’ Emerging Artists show helps new…

Tara Schmidt of Haven House offers information about Girls On the Run during Saturday’s Rotary Health Fair.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Girls on the run: from a 5K to life goals

Unsure about reaching a goal? Add a coach and see the difference it makes. Add community support and…