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Larry E. Wilshusen

Larry Eldon Wilshusen, 79, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Marysville, Calif., of natural causes. In his last…

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The American Legion Post 16 Auxiliary is providing poppies from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Safeway. People are…

Homer Middle School returns from Kenai Peninsula Boroughs track and field meet.-Photo by Shannon Reid

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Huskies keep focus on fun, personal bests

Homer Middle School Huskies track and field athletes focused on having fun and reaching their personal bests at…

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Homer recycles e-waste

With our early spring/summer weather, and abundance of fun activities going on, it was gratifying to again see…

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Memorial Day more than long holiday weekend

Whether you plan on camping over the weekend, celebrating with the U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday or attending…

Smoke from the Funny River Horse Trail fire shoots more than 8,000 feet in the air Tuesday as the fire spread to consume nearly 7,000 acres of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge land in less than 24 hours. Dry, windy conditions have exacerbated the fire conditions spreading it into a line stretching more than 10 miles long and about 1 mile wide.-Photo by Rashah McChesney, Morris News Service - Alaska

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Funny River fire grows, blankets Homer in smoke

As the Funny River Horse Trail fire raged about 50 miles north of Homer, a long plume of…

From left, graduates Alannah Christa-Lynn Campbell, Benson Woodard Eldon, Ivy Lynn Gary, and Sonarae Breanna John listen to comments at Monday’s commencement. -Photos by Shannon Reid

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Szarzi encourages students to remember a time of resilience

Laughter, sentimental tears, and applause filled the upstairs of Land’s End Resort at the Homer Flex High School…

Early Tuesday morning, smoke from a fire on Funny River Road, east of Soldotna, was making its way south to the Homer area.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky

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Fire grows near Funny River Road

A fire that began near Funny River Road in Soldotna has grown to nearly seven miles long and…

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Cleanup effort has Homer shining

We are so proud to be part of a community that showed its spirit on Cleanup Day Saturday,…

Obituaries

Peter E. Larson

Peter Ellsworth Larson, 73, of Homer, died surrounded by his family on Jan. 20, 2014.  A celebration of…

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Sandhill crane monitoring season has started. Please report nesting sandhill cranes to Kachemak Crane Watch at 235-6262 or…

Lenore Swanson smiles after receiving her master of arts in teaching at Kachemak Bay Campus commencement May 7 at the Mariner Theatre.-Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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KBC graduates ‘charge ahead’ at May 7 commencement

Take risks. Say thank you. Smile. Be kind to yourself. Start something new.That was among the advice given…

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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…