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Dale Chorman stands with his wife, Dianne. (Photo provided by Tom Kizzia)

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Long-time Homer resident, photographer dead after Sunday moose encounter

Troopers on Monday identified the victim as 70-year-old Dale Chorman

Emilie Springer/ Homer News
Cynthia Morelli displays pre-fired pottery at her kiln off of Ohlson Mountain Road in Homer in preparation for the Homer Pottery Tour.

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Homer’s Pottery Tour 2024 to feature 9 potter studios

The 2024 Homer Pottery Tour will take place at nine local potters’ studios on May 18 and 19.…

Tela O’Donnell Bacher coaching wrestling in Sept. 2022 at Newhalen School in Dillingham. Photo provided by Tela O’Donnell Bacher

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Homer coach visits Azerbaijan with wrestling delegation

Wrestle Like a Girl, led by Homer resident Tela Bacher, is participating in a 10-day U.S. Department of…

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Birding in the digital era

Workshop led by 2024 Shorebird Festival keynote speaker teaches best practices for birders of all levels

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City of Homer takes on Beluga Slough drainage efforts at Bishop’s Beach

The City of Homer has taken over Beluga Slough drainage efforts on Bishop’s Beach at the request of…

One of the Alaska Bus Company's luxury shuttle buses is photographed on Friday, May 10, 2024 next to the parking lot of the Aspen Hotel in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Alaska Bus Company expands travel services

The Homer-based company was slated to resume service to Anchorage starting May 15

The Kenai Courthouse is seen Monday, July 3, 2023, in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Man convicted in Homer-area home invasions sentenced to 18 years following probation violations

He was convicted in 2020 of nine felony charges, across five separate cases

Kachemak Bay Campus 2024 graduates prepare to enter commencement at the campus on May 8, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Kachemak Bay Campus confers degrees to Class of 2024

The commencement was held Wednesday in Pioneer Hall

Photo courtesy Barnabus Firth, executive director of the Norman Lowell Art Gallery Foundation
Norman Lowell’s 72- by 96-inch painting, “The Sea,” is photographed May 6, 2024, at the Norman Lowell Art Gallery north of Homer. The work was based on sketches from a painting trip to the Aleutian Islands.

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Arts council and Norman Lowell Gallery to host black tie gala fundraiser

Homer Council on the Arts and the Norman Lowell Gallery will host a black tie gala fundraiser May…

"Sandhill Crane," a acrylic on wood painting by Torie Rhyan, was painted in the winter of 2023. Photo provided by Torie Rhyan

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Nature’s color and whimsy

Homer artist expresses her passion for natural beauty through paints and plants

Photo provided by the City of Homer
An existing float, with damaged timber waler, rubboard and decking, is in need of repair on CC in the Homer Harbor.

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Port and Harbor applies for federal funding to help reconstruct failing harbor floats

Homer City Council passed a resolution in support of the application

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Taiko drumming comes to Homer

Kachemak Bay Campus hosted a drum-building workshop as part of Homer’s sister city celebrations

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‘Making friends through taiko drumming’

Tomodachi Daiko held three taiko performances on Saturday, May 4 as part of sister city celebrations