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Students in the Kachemak Bay Campus’ Semester by the Bay program pose in front of the Stejneger’s beaked whale they articulated. From left are Ryan Ward, Miranda Domico, biology professor Debbie Tobin, Chandler Jennings, Ashley Bothwell, Clarissa Perkins, Adriana Ferello, Lauren McCaslin and Shelby Spade. Not pictured is Stephen Fogarsi.-Photo by Lindsay Olsen

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Designed to inspire

Last Friday, students gathered in Kachemak Bay Campus’ Bayview Hall as the skeleton of a Stejneger’s beaked whale…

Homer City Manager Walt Wrede, right, gives Homer Mayor Beth Wythe a hug after she finishes making comments about his 12 years of service during Monday’s city council meeting. Wrede’s last day on the job is Dec. 31.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Public praises Wrede’s work

It was saved until the end of Monday’s regular city council meeting, but the lineup at the microphone,…

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Homer’s Best Bets

Over the Betster’s decades in Alaska, yours truly has learned a few tricks about living in the Last…

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Scholarships help pursue dream

I would like to publicly thank the organizations that have given me scholarships for the opportunity of going…

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More people to thank

Trying to be efficient did not pay off this time. After I sent off my thank you letter…

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Announcements

Announcements The Kachemak Bay Research Reserve Community Council invites the public to its regular quarterly meeting from noon-3…

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Sourdough holds artist, writers reception Dec. 14

The Fresh Sourdough Express holds an artist and writers reception from 3-5 p.m. Dec. 14. Amanda Brannon is…

A panoramic view of Kachemak Bay during the shorebird migration in May shows the northwest side of the bay. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently designated the bay as a Habitat Focus Area, which could mean more federal funding.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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NOAA gives bay special designation

Scientific research in Kachemak Bay could get more federal funding thanks to its recent designation as a Habitat…

Selling Homer at Seattle’s Pacific Marine Expo 2014

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Selling Homer at Seattle’s Pacific Marine Expo 2014

Among those representing Homer at the Pacific Marine Expo 2014 in Seattle Nov. 19-21, were, from left, Peter…

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Outage cuts power to 16,000 meters

An outage at about 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19 cut power to 16,000 Homer Electric Association meters and affected…

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Announcements

The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies holds activities at its headquarters on early school release days. From 1:30-3:30…

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NONPROFIT NEEDS

Big Brothers & Big Sisters needs big brother and big sister volunteers; office supplies; a photo copy card;…

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Community comes together to support basket program

All I  can say is WOW! What a wonderful town we live in. The Thanksgiving Basket program was…