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Hospice of Homer awarded Rasmuson Foundation grant

Hospice of Homer has been awarded a $24,955 grant from the Rasmuson Foundation. The funds will purchase up-to-date…

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Chief on cannabis commission causes concern

A Homer City Council member has questioned the propriety of having the police chief sit as a member…

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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…

Chris Hogan will present the Total Money Makeover April 18.

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Workshop designed to improve financial fitness

Make money? Spend money? If the answer to either question is “yes,” then Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover…

Katie Koester

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Council picks Koester as manager

In its second go-round of interviewing city manager candidates, the Homer City Council dipped into its own employee…

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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;…

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Cannabis commission ordinance introduced

The Homer City Council on Monday introduced an ordinance creating a Cannabis Advisory Commission. Sponsored by council member…

Plenty of ways to make the most of March

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Plenty of ways to make the most of March

I  have given March the lions share of my thinking this winter. March does not agree with me.…

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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…

From left to right, Chelsa Johnson of Homer, Mike Olsen of Kodiak and Raymond Tepp of Kenai hold up their winning king salmon. Olsen won first place with a prize of $27,762 for a 30.40-pound fish, Johnson won second place with a prize of $18,508 for a 28.60-pound fish and Tepp won third place with a prize of $14,542 for a 26.50-pound fish. Tepp won first place in 2014, and wears the NOMAR champion vest. He presented Olsen with this year’s vest. A record 1,321 anglers fished. For complete story, go to Homer News.com.-Photo by Aaron Carpenter, Homer News

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Kodiak fisherman wins winter king tournament

Fishing by himself at an undisclosed location he described as “out in the water,” Kodiak fisherman Mike Olsen…

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Numbers tell weird winter weather story: It’s really warm

Friday was the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. That calendar convention never reflects Alaska realities,…