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Namesake celebrated
At Paul Banks Elementary School’s first “Paul Banks Day,” Sept. 16, the K-2 students, faculty, staff and visitors…
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Basket program right around corner
It is that time of year again when we start looking toward the Community Thanksgiving Basket Program. I…
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Engine brakes used for safety’s sake
There is an old saying in Alaska: “There are four seasons in Alaska: almost winter, winter, still winter,…
Elections
Lowe: Sees role as representing everyone
A founding member of the Homer Cycling Club, Catriona Lowe has a gimmick not seen in previous Homer…
News
Nonprofits form Homer’s heart, but need individual support to help all thrive
Since 1940 there has been a library in our community. Before 1978, the Homer Public Library was run…
News
Thanks for HCOA project support
On behalf of the board, staff, members, and friends of Homer Council on the Arts, I want to…
News
Council disconnect on HERC
I urge Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre to sit on any legislation to remove deed restrictions on…
Obituaries
Jerry Scholes
Jerry Scholes, a longtime Homer resident, died July 14, 2014. “He joined his parents and his beloved wife…
Community
Cline signs Paul Banks book Saturday at Homer Bookstore
Dorothy “Dotty” Cline signs her new book, “Paul Banks: Alaskan Musical Man” from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday…
Sports
XC girls take first, boys tie for second
With the Kenai Mountains as a backdrop and Kachemak Bay to their left and right, high school cross-country…
News
Connections: It’s about working together
Identifying what stands out about Connections, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s homeschool program for grades K-12, was…
News
Helicopter traffic should be confined
I don’t believe many people realize that the city is proposing to allow helicopter facilities in the commercial…
News
Chapman School: One of ‘best kept secrets’
In his fourth year as principal of Chapman School, Conrad Woodhead wasn’t talking about the school’s address when…