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Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities workers inspect a repaired section of Kachemak Drive on Tuesday afternoon. The road should reopen Tuesday night.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Kachemak Drive to open Tuesday night

With the last bit of work to be done this afternoon, the west end of Kachemak Drive should…

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities workers inspect repairs on the collapsed section of Kachemak Drive on Tuesday.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Workers begin repairs on Kachemak Drive

Workers this week began digging out about a 70-foot wide collapsed section of the west end of Kachemak…

Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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New landmark

“Circle Hook,” the latest in city 1-percent-for art projects, was installed last week along a new trail at…

Wet soils caused a section of Kachemak Drive to collapse on Sunday morning. The road is closed about a half mile from the Homer Spit Road to the top of the hill near the old airport. Kachemak Drive remains open from the East End Road intersection to the old airport.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Slide closes Kachemak Drive at Spit end

A collapse of the bluff along the west end of Kachemak Drive has closed the Homer Spit end…

Harbormaster Bryan Hawkins stands by one of the windows overlooking the harbor in the new Harbormaster’s Office building.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Harbormaster’s Office soon open for business

For the employees of the Homer Harbor, the job comes with one of the best perks around: a…

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Announcements

The U.S. Coast Guard holds Commercial Fishing Industry Day from 12:20-4 p.m. Friday at Pioneer Hall, Kachemak Bay…

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Birders propose actions to protect area bird habitat

(Editor’s Note: The following recently was presented as Kachemak Bay Birders’ testimony to the city’s Parks and Recreation…

Outhouse racers compete last year at the Homer Winter Carnival. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Homer Winter Carnival: A Tradition for 61 Years

Feeling February’s chill now that the temperature has dropped?  Warm up with the 61st annual Homer Winter Carnival…

Engine trouble brings TOTE ship into bay

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Engine trouble brings TOTE ship into bay

It was probably the shortest job in the business. Marine pilot Captain Donal Ryan took the M/V Midnight…

Blue Urchin owners Rebekah and Jay Pearson stand amid some of the unique items offered in their shop on the Harbor Boardwalk on the Homer Spit.-Photo by Toni Ross

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Blue Urchin: ‘Elusive luxury’

If one of the presents under your tree is wrapped in a nautical chart and tied with a…

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Engine brakes used for safety’s sake

There is an old saying in Alaska: “There are four seasons in Alaska: almost winter, winter, still winter,…

Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Grow for it

Messages decorate the side of “Grow,” this year’s Burning Basket at Mariner Park on the Homer Spit. The…

Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Bon Voyage, Sarah

British adventurer Sarah Outen waves as she rides her bike, Hercules, on the Homer Spit as she sets…