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Missing child found safe at home

Searchers found a 3-year-old boy missing for about 45 minutes last week in the best possible place —…

The time and temperature sign reads 44 degrees on Feb. 18 at Alaska USA Federal Credit Union on the Sterling Highway. The average temperature for that day is 31 degrees.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Warm winter effects mixed

Warm thaws are common during coastal winters, but the season was unusual not only for record warmth but…

Harbormaster Bryan Hawkins stands by one of the windows overlooking the harbor in the new Harbormaster’s Office building.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Harbormaster’s Office soon open for business

For the employees of the Homer Harbor, the job comes with one of the best perks around: a…

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NonProfit Needs

Homer Animal Friendsneeds gently used towels; basic cleaning supplies (mop, bucket, Swiffer, pet safe cleaners, broom/pan); computer/lap top;…

Cowboy Cabaret returns

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Cowboy Cabaret returns

The annual Cowboy Cabaret returns at 5 p.m. April 4 at Alice’s Champagne Palace. The evening includes cowboy…

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Council passes gas roll

After public hearings, hundreds of letters and dozens of people testifying, the Homer City Council on Monday passed…

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Town Crier – Announcements

The Kachemak Bay Running Club is hosting a 5K fun run beginning and ending at Alice’s Champagne Palace,…

Seldovia’s Dylan Waterbury, 23, and Aidan Philpot, 33, keep the ball away from Scammon Bay during State championship play in Anchorage, March 18. More photos can be found at HomerNews.com.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Seldovia wins State

You can call them the Seldovia Sea Otters boys basketball team and you’d be correct. Better yet, and…

Young salmon, such as this silver (coho) shown above, winter in the Anchor River. ADFG biologists borrowed the fish, along with other salmon and sticklebacks, to show to about a dozen people during a field trip to Anchor River conservation sites on March 5. The fish was returned unharmed to the channel where it was caught.-Photos by Shana Loshbaugh

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Variety of groups join forces to preserve the Anchor River

At first glance, the Anchor River seems remote and wild. After all, Anchor Point is small, even by…

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Announcements

The U.S. Coast Guard holds Commercial Fishing Industry Day from 12:20-4 p.m. Friday at Pioneer Hall, Kachemak Bay…

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School events

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District March 27: Early release day. April 6: School board meeting, Soldotna.  May 1:…

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Activist sings for her love of the planet

Libby Roderick, the Anchorage-based folk singer/songwriter and environmental activist who will perform March 26 at the Kachemak Bay…

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Agricultural grant-writing workshop taught March 30

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will offer a workshop March 30 to help Alaskans apply…