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The M/V Tustumena comes into Homer after spending the day in Seldovia in 2010. (Homer News File)

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May 2 Homer to Kodiak marine highway sailing canceled

A new departure date is not rescheduled yet

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Kachemak Bay Campus begins to rebuild instruction and training opportunities in maritime skills

This spring, Homer’s Kachemak Bay Campus is rebuilding its marine skills, training and safety instruction both in classrooms…

Photo provided by the Homer High School Library Homer High School students and teacher Erin Brege pose with an indigenous dance group in Kuranda, Australia in March 2024. The photo is on display with several others and a series of Australia guide books in the Homer High School Library.

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Homer schools go on tour over 2024 spring break

Students went to Australia, Washington, D.C., and Yellowstone National Park

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Nancy Lord and Spencer Co to be honored with Lifelong Learning awards

Friends of the Homer Public Library will host the 2024 Celebration of Lifelong Learning event at the Homer…

Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News Participants at D. Chase Angier’s movement choreography workshop at Bunnell Street Arts Center Sunday.

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D. Chase Angier, choreography artist and April artist resident at Bunnell, provides an art movement workshop

Bunnell Street Arts Center is hosting three artist residencies for the month of April. D. Chase Angier is…

Artwork by local Homer youth is on display in Homer Council on the Arts' annual Jubilee art exhibit through April. Photo provided by Homer Council on the Arts

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Highlighting Homer’s youth artists

Homer Council on the Arts Jubilee events celebrate youth in visual and performing arts

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‘Swan Lake’ comes to the Mariner Theatre

Homer’s Motivity Dance School will hold performances April 26-28

Photo by Emilie Springer McKenzie Hansen and William Bradshaw rehearse a week before the single stage performance of Homer’s annual Jubilee youth talent show at Homer Council on the Arts.

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Homer’s Jubilee youth variety show to be performed Friday at the Mariner Theatre

Homer’s annual Jubilee talent show, sponsored by Homer’s Council on the Arts, returns to the Homer High School…

Photo provided by John Bushell Cosmic Creatures, Jim Bunsak, Dave Webster, Jennifer King and John Bushell, in their promotional photo. Cosmic Creatures, Jim Bunsak, Dave Webster, Jennifer King and John Bushell, in their promotional photo. Photo provided by Johnny B.

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Cosmic Creatures opens 2024 performances with a show at the Kannery

The Cosmic Creatures, a Homer band comprised of John Bushell (Johnny B), Dave Webster, Jim Buncak and Jennifer…

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Artists to host gathering to discuss Ten Minute Play project

Local artists Christine Kulcheski and Rudy Multz are co-producing a design for a collection of 10-minute plays that…

Homer community members chat with artists during the Ready, Set, Art! fundraiser at Grace Ridge Brewing on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Ready, Set, Art! returns

Second annual live art session raises funds for local scholarship

Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News Ship Escort Response Vessel System (SERVS) trainees work with oil booms on the Homer Spit on April 11.

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Rehearsing for a spill

Homer hosts Alyeska Pipeline Ship Escort Response Vessel System training

Principal Doug Waclawski addresses incoming 2024 cohort of Homer Mariners at step-up day. Photo by Emilie Springer

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Homer and Anchor Point students tour their new schools for April step-up day

Homer middle and high schools hosted a “step-up” day to introduce incoming seventh graders and freshmen ahead of…