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Connections Coach Janet Szajkowski, left, helps Iris Downey, grade 6, and Jadzia Thomas, grade 5, study for Friday’s state Battle of the Books.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Book battle advances from district to state

Sure they can read, but do they know what they’re reading? Absolutely. Proof of that pudding is the…

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Kudos for setting record straight

Thank you, Bill Choate, for setting the record straight regarding the Barefoot Cult, WKFL. We also grew up…

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Paving over the past

Professional duty and a freshened respect for memory’s traps oblige me to point out an error in my…

Scott Bartlett, director of exhibits at the Pratt Museum, left, and Homer geophysicist Geoff Coble talk about the Pratt’s newest exhibit “The Living Tertiary,” which was curated by Coble. An opening reception for the exhibit was held last week. From 1-3 p.m. Saturday, the museum will host Fossil Day. The public is invited to bring their fossils in for identification.

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Pratt Museum showcases millions of years with ‘The Living Tertiary’

Where can you go to see millions of years, all in one room? On Feb. 14, the Pratt…

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Budget meeting held

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is holding a public budget meeting at the Homer High School library…

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Statue would remind Homer of Asaiah’s thoughts, words, actions

Dear citizens of Homer,  Thanks to Michael Armstrong and the Homer News for his outstanding news article titled…

Setting record straight: WKFL was cult, not some utopian commune

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Setting record straight: WKFL was cult, not some utopian commune

It was mentioned at a recent Homer City Council meeting that some of our young people need to…

Peter E. Larson

Obituaries

Peter E. Larson

Peter Ellsworth Larson, 73, of Homer, Alaska died surrounded by his family on Jan. 20, 2014. Born to…

Sports

Homer finds snow at Boroughs

The Homer High School Mariner ski team found some snow Friday and Saturday, as well as blasts of…

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Winter Carnival opening ceremonies cancelled

Due to a winter storm, tonight’s opening ceremonies for the Homer Winter Carnival have been cancelled. The ceremonies…

Community

First Friday Events

Bunnell Street Arts Center 106 W. Bunnell Ave. Cut, Stitch, Press, textiles by Maria Shell 5-7 p.m., First…

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Council seeks consensus on Asaiah statue

For once, it wasn’t déjà vu all over again at a Homer City Council meeting. Unlike in October…

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Era brings musicians to Homer

Thank you, Era Alaska, once again for bringing a quality performance to Homer. Lunasa, claimed to be the…