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People visit at the Loved & Lost Memorial Bench on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska, for a memorial for Anesha “Duffy” Murnane and the dedication of the bench. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Hearing rescheduled for man accused in Homer death

Kirby Calderwood was indicted for the murder of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane in 2022

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Celebrating summer

June First Friday exhibits are inspired by Alaskan wilderness

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Homer Pride to hold Liberation events through June

The nonprofit honors Pride month and Juneteenth in joint celebration

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Psychology professor accepts KBC campus directorship

Brian Partridge is a longtime KBC faculty member and previously the Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Services

A harbor seal pup rescued from near Kachemak Bay is treated by Wildlife Response Program staff at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska. (Photo provided by Alaska SeaLife Center)

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SeaLife Center admits 2 more seal pups to wildlife response program

The Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program is now caring for three harbor seals after admitting two abandoned…

The author guides clients on the Canning River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 2016. (Photo by Rich Wilkins/courtesy Michael Engelhard.

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Writing the rivers of life in Alaska

Alaska Arctic wilderness guide and author Michael Engelhard presents recently published books at Pratt event

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A blast from the past at the Homer Farmers Market

The market has a history of very dedicated farmers

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Learning through writing

Local author publishes her own work while encouraging other writers

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‘May the spirit of Memorial Day remind us of the price of freedom’

Memorial Day services were held on the lower Kenai Peninsula on Monday

State of Alaska Department of Law logo. Photo courtesy of the State of Alaska Department of Law

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Homer man convicted of attempted sexual assault

A sentencing hearing is currently scheduled for August

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Homer Farmers Market opens its 25th season Saturday

The Homer Farmers Market has always prioritized farms and farmers first

VFW Post 10221 member Eric Henley performs the battlefield cross during a Memorial Day service held at the Anchor Point Kallman Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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VFW to host Memorial weekend activities

Memorial services will take place Monday

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks during a meeting of the Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Small fire at Homer Monofill, contained since April, still smoldering

The fire began April 18