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It takes a village to raise a doctor
If all goes according to plan, one day Homer native Ben Kuhns will be a doctor. However, before…
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Years Ago in Homer
20 years ago in the Homer News: Several suspicious fires had city fire officials concerned, especially as the…
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The Kachemak Gardener
Each and every growing season there is one something that astonishes, that amazes, that speaks to our hearts.…
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The Kachemak Gardnener
There are basic truths that bear repeating: • Keep your garden small; • Weed, if you can; •…
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Indiegogo to the rescue: KBBI faces equipment crisis
“Oldies” are a popular radio staple. But that’s for music, not for infrastructure. The southern Kenai Peninsula’s public…
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Memorial Day: A day to remember
It’s a day to remember. In 1868, three years after the Civil War ended, Major General John A.…
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Church youth group goes to work in Ouzinkie
Ouzinkie might not sound like a spring break vacation destination, but for 16 local youths and four adults…
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Homer’s 2015 Winter King Tourney happens March 21
The solstice celebration on March 20 will probably be somewhat sedate due to the fact that it’s been…
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Woodard Creek Coalition: Promoting a Downtown Asset
It doesn’t get anymore in our backyard than Woodard Creek. For 541 Homer lots, Woodard Creek not only…
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Sportsman’s banquet: a fun evening not just for men
It began as a mid-winter event for men to swap hunting and fishing stories. Six years later —…
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Mountainfilm fest: a respite from snowless winter
Rain, ice and a drought of snow have made this winter almost unbearable for people who would rather…
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Emblem club: dedicated to ‘truth, justice, charity’
Four years after Emblem Club No. 350 began in Homer, the following notice ran in the two-month-old Homer…
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Alaska Bible Institute built on faith, hard work
Alaska Bible Institute began its 49th year of training and equipping Christians for life and ministry this month.…