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KBBI: Homer’s oldest radio station
Forty-five years ago humans first walked on the moon. By 1979, it’s hard to believe that with advances…
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Fourth of July fun a long-time tradition
From Seldovia to Homer to Happy Valley, Fourth of July events have been a long-time tradition. Seldovia turns…
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Homer Yacht Club: Sailing Kachemak Bay a time-honored activity
Sailors have been coming to the shores of Kachemak Bay for, well, who knows how long. Riding the…
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Etude: More than a music studio
On June 6 for Mary Epperson Day, artists Judy Wynn and Laura and Jennifer Norton once again transformed…
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Kachemak City: East of Homer, where less is better
The current residents of Kachemak City — all 472 of them according to the 2010 census — weren’t…
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A-Frame water tank: Homer’s first water system
Editor’s note: With 2014 marking the Homer News’ 50th anniversary, the newspaper is looking at some milestone events…
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Homer High class of ’64 continues to have impact
Editor’s note: With 2014 marking the Homer News’ 50th anniversary, it’s the perfect time to look at Homer’s…
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Kachemak Bay Campus history
July 1, 1964: University of Alaska Board of Regents approves request by the Kenai City School District to…
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Kachemak Bay Campus: Furthering education for 48 years
When the Kachemak Bay Campus, Kenai Peninsula College, University of Alaska Anchorage awarded degrees or certificates to 151…
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Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival: small piece of big puzzle
Yes, indeed, there is a Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival (see related story, page 1). The arrival of winged…
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New fossil finds expand knowledge of ancient animals
More fossil finds by Homer beachcombers have expanded scientists’ knowledge of the animals that lived here during an…
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Cross raises questions, offers few answers
It’s been almost a year since Peter Zollars came upon the metal cross along the beach of a…
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‘Meet the People’ spotlights Homer’s pioneering women
Stories about Homer’s bygone days fill the pages of books. On April 3, the public had an opportunity…