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Artist Jeff Dean (right) talks to patrons at his booth at the annual Nutcracker Faire sponsored by Homer Council on the Arts on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Nutcracker Faire opens with array of vendors

In addition to the opening “Nutcracker” stage performances, Homer Council on the Arts is again hosting organization of…

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‘Tis the season for arts

December First Friday hosts new and ongoing exhibits

Homer “Nutcracker” dancers Ella Gustufson and Sofia Loboy help create Christmas tree gift tags for the 2024 Homer Share the Spirit in the Homer High School green room during “Nutcracker” rehearsal last weekend. They are joined by one of the Nutcracker’s small participants. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

Community

Share the Spirit brings holiday cheer, support

Homer’s longtime community donation program “Share the Spirit” returns for the Christmas holidays.

Michael McKinney and Bobby McKinney add finishing touches to the party scene fireplace at the Homer “Nutcracker” rehearsals on Sunday at the Homer Mariner Theater. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

Community

Behind the scenes at ‘The Nutcracker’

The 2024 Homer Nutcracker Ballet opens on Friday and cast and crew have put in hundreds of volunteer…

Civil Air Patrol Alaska Wing logo. Photo courtesy of Civil Air Patrol Homer Squadron

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Civil air patrol to offer emergency radio training

CAP intends this effort to help communities be prepared for catastrophic events

Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, speaks to the Homer City Council on the Homer Spit disaster declaration during the regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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City council extends Spit emergency declaration

The council also passed a resolution requesting borough and state disaster declarations

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Pratt Museum receives funds to restore Gull Island exhibit

Homer’s Pratt Museum has received a $15,827 grant from Museums Alaska, a nonprofit organization supported by the Rasmuson…

Homer Harbor on Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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City seeks harbor funding

Homer supports opportunities and funding increases to the Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Program

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Homer’s ‘Nutcracker’ ballet debuts this weekend

The ballet’s 36th annual production promises to be ‘clever’ and ‘over-the-top’

Nikiski’s Mason Doth works his way to a pin of Kenai Central’s Leighton Wilshusen on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sports

Homer wrestlers pick up pair of dual victories at Nikiski’s senior night

The Homer wrestling team continued rolling toward the postseason last Tuesday by taking a pair of dual meets…

The southbound lane of Homer Spit Road, which was damaged by the Nov. 16 storm surge, is temporarily repaired with gravel and reopened on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Governor declares state disaster emergency following storm damage

The declaration applies to Homer and Ninilchik

A memorial for Drew Brown with his photo, flowers and a heart sculpture was installed at the site where he died in a car crash on the Sterling Highway, as seen here on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer man sentenced in drunk driving death

Tyler Cordes on Thursday was sentenced in the Homer Courthouse for driving while intoxicated and crashing his vehicle…

Ellowyn Hanson competes in the butterfly in the 8-and-under medley relay at the Kate Kuhns Memorial Pool on Saturday, Nov. 23<ins>,</ins><ins> 2024, in Homer, </ins><ins>Alaska</ins>. (Photo provided by Kachemak Kings)

Sports

Homer Kachemak Kings host peninsula swim meet

The Homer swim club, Kachemak Kings, over the weekend hosted the first home meet of the season. The…