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In 2012 the community Christmas tree was lit for the first time at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center.-Photo by Jim Lavrakas

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Christmas Tree Lighting: It’s Happening Friday

BY MICHAEL ARMSTRONG STAFF WRITER As Homer holiday traditions go, some have endured for decades, like the Nutcracker…

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Nutcracker Ballet opens Saturday

The 26th annual Nutcracker Ballet opens for a two-weekend run this Saturday. Over the years the Homer production…

Jose J. Correa was named Fall 2014 Sailor of the Quarter for the USCGC Hickory.

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Correa named ‘sailor of the quarter’

The chiefs and command of the USCGC Hickory have announced their selection of Jose J. Correa, a machinery…

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Homer woman dies in two-car accident

The family of a Homer woman killed in a car crash held an informal memorial on Tuesday at…

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Borough assembly lifts deed restrictions on HERC property

Following the advice of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission, on Nov. 25 the KPB Assembly gave its…

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Borough assembly lifts deed restrictions on HERC property

Following the advice of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission, on Nov. 25 the KPB Assembly gave its…

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…

Tis the Season

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Tis the Season

Youngsters start the holiday season with visits to Santa at the Pratt Museum on Saturday and NOMAR on…

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Ditch work may give some relief to erosion-plagued subdivision

A break in the weather has allowed Homer Public Works crews to do additional cleanup before winter takes…

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Man charged with violating protective order through Facebook

When a protective order says “no contact” with the person filing an order, that means no contact —…

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Burglary suspects face new charges after court appearance

Four defendants charged in association with the burglary of a Homer dentist’s home and office earlier this month…

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Homer woman killed in Happy Valley crash

A two-car crash on icy roads on Tuesday afternoon killed a 29-year-old Homer woman. Kayla Rodasti, the only…

Zane Barth, 1st Grade, Paul Banks Elementary

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Counting our Blessings