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This art is from Ken Green’s “Bits and Pieces”  exhibit at Picture Alaska.-Photo provided

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September shows feature longtime Homer artists

Art openings this month feature exhibits from two of Homer’s most distinguished artists, R.W. “Toby” Tyler, showing at…

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School Events

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Sept. 9: School board meeting, Homer High School auditorium, 7 p.m. Sept. 18:…

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Full-day agenda planned for school board in Homer

The nine-member Kenai Peninsula School Board will make its once-a-year visit to Homer on Monday. A full agenda…

One of three kayaks arrives on the Homer Spit.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Blessing the kayaks

During Tamamta Katurlluta: A Gathering of Native Tradition held in Homer last weekend, (see first of three photos)…

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Announcements

Announcements Kachemak Crane Watch seeks citizen scientists for sandhill crane surveys. Observers are asked to report adults, colts,…

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Student News & School Events

Student News Nicholas Faulkner of Homer, a member of the class of 2016, has been named to the…

At the 2006 qayak landing (this photo), dancers from Savoonga (next photo) provided a welcome. -Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Tamamta Katurlluta combines native Traditions

From Nanwalek elder Nick Tanape’s desire to let people know “who we are that existed in Cook Inlet,…

Principal Eric Pederson and his family — daughter Ingrid, 1; wife Sherry; son Einar, 6; and daughter Addy, 4 — are a new Paul Banks Elementary School family.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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School year begins with new principals, new students

At Paul Banks Elementary School’s meet-the-teacher event Monday afternoon, the parking lot was crowded and hallways were filled…

Two drifter buoys are next to a larger wave buoy deployed in another project.    -Photo provided

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Understanding the currents of Kachemak Bay

If you built a raft with a big sea anchor and pushed off from Point Pogibshi, you’d drift…

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Six schools earn five stars

Six Kenai Peninsula schools, including three on the lower peninsula, have earned a five-star rating, the highest available,…

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4 ballot props go to voters in October

With the closing of the filing period for city of Homer and Kenai Peninsula Borough candidates in the…

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Announcements and Military News

Announcements A garage sale fundraiser for the Homer Hockey Association is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Kevin…

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Four city council, 1 school board candidates on October ballot

With the closing of the filing period for city of Homer and Kenai Peninsula Borough candidates in the…