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Contest deadline for new business ideas Nov. 1

The Friends of the Homer Library, with support from the Homer Chamber of Commerce and the Alaska Small…

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Homer internship unforgettable

I would like to thank the KLEPS Fund, a donor-advised fund of the Homer Foundation, and the Mountaineers…

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Support will keep children dry

At Homer Head Start, we believe children need to play outside every day, so, needless to say, there…

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Basket applications available Oct. 29

Hello again. Thought an update was necessary so that everyone knew where to get the Thanksgiving basket applications…

Gaye Wolfe

Obituaries

Gaye Wolfe

Gaye Wolfe, 67, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love in the early morning of Oct. 14, 2012,…

Community

Pratt Museum

New winter hours are noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The Ritz art preview exhibit will be on display…

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Planning for Thanksgiving

Here we are again less than a couple of months from Thanksgiving. It is important to start early…

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Random thoughts on Homer High students, Oct. 2 election, gas line

Lesson learned: The teens who spoke at Thursday night’s meeting at the Mariner Theatre reminded adults of something…

This Pratt Museum photo, on display at the Homer Airport, shows the first group of Homer homemakers who banded together to support and learn from one another.-Pratt Museum

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FCE group continues tradition of service

If you are waiting at the Homer Airport for a flight, you will see a 1937-41 photograph of…

The skeleton of a 38-foot gray whale  will be on display soon;-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

Community

Pratt Museum invites all to see area’s past, present

Saturday was “free day” at the Pratt Museum. All ages — infants in baby-carriers, handholding couples, grandparents with…

HCOA - A painting by Donna Ridener from her show.

Arts & Entertainment

First Friday shows highlight unusual media

For October’s First Friday openings, artists show works in traditional media like oils and watercolors. See media a…

Sports

New track requires new rules of conduct

It’s been a long time coming, with the past year’s extra effort including not only the Kenai Peninsula…

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Many thanks to theater

When I first considered moving to Homer to teach at Homer High School, I was drawn by the…