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Thanks for the memories — that’s a wrap

Homer Theatre hosted a community party last Friday in advance of ownership transfer

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2nd candidate joins Homer mayoral race

Jim Anderson filed for candidacy on Aug. 14

Morgan Laffert, volunteer coordinator, stands with two employees outside of the Homer Hospice building. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News.)

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Hospice of Homer offers a volunteer training orientation

Homer Hospice started in 1985 with the idea of “neighbors helping neighbors”

Morgan Carlson-Kelly and Jolie Webb, members of the Ninilchik FFA, pose at the petting zoo at the Ninilchik Fair on Aug. 9 in Ninilchik. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

Community

Community turns out for Ninilchik fair and rodeo

The turnout was approximately 4,200 people in addition to vendors and rodeo participants

Homer author Susan Pope attends a book signing for "Rivers and Ice" in May 2024 at River City Books in Soldotna, Alaska. Photo provided by Susan Pope

Community

“Writing what I was living”

Homer writer debuts memoir that follows a journey of understanding and forgiveness

Left to right: Nutcracker ballet performers Aria Palma, Jaelynn Kennon, Tiya Martushev, Talli Dalke, Ireland Styvar, Sofia Loboy and Ella Gustafson rehearse the “Snow” dance onstage at the Homer High School Mariner Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Chris Kincaid/courtesy)

Community

Nutcracker auditions to be held next weekend

Registration for auditions closes Aug. 21

Homer High School students finish eating lunch outside the school while others make their way back into the building for the next class period on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

News

Homer High prepares for new school year

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 2024-2025 school year begins on Aug. 21

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

News

3 file for Homer city council, mayor candidacy

City council member Rachel Lord is running for Homer mayor

A sign directs voters at Soldotna City Hall during the special Field House election on March 5, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

News

Early voting open in Kenai, Soldotna and Homer

Early voting will be open until Aug. 19

Emilie Springer/ Homer News Dr. Ian Wisecarver stands outside of the Renew Clinic on the South Peninsula Hospital Campus on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2024 in Homer.

News

South Peninsula Hospital opens plastic surgery clinic

The clinic will offer aesthetic and reconstructive surgery

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Community

A little something for everyone

Diamond Ridge Gallery Gifts offers art and merchandise

Emilie Springer/ Homer News Katia Holmes and and Liam James rehearse script for “Falstaff and the Endless Machine” at the Pier One Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 1.

Community

Classic Shakespeare character gets his own story

“Falstaff and the Endless Machine” opens Aug. 8 at Pier One

Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)

Sports

Homer’s Faulkner wins 2nd gold of Paris Olympics

Faulkner also won gold in the women’s road race Sunday