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Police charge man with reckless endangerment in hash oil blast

Police charge man with reckless endangerment in hash oil blast Homer Police last week charged a Homer man…

Paul Seaton at his Kachemak City home.

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GOP to Seaton: Hit the road, Paul

In “An Open Letter to the Lower Peninsula Community” sent out last week, District 31 Republican Party leaders…

A trumpet player in full costume marches along with the rest of the Bossy Pants March Band in this year’s Winter Carnival parade Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 down Pioneer Avenue in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Winter Carnival parade brings the noise

Hospital names new CEO: Joe Woodin

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Hospital names new CEO: Joe Woodin

Meet South Peninsula Hospital’s new Chief Executive Officer: Joseph Woodin. The hospital announced his hiring Tuesday. The search…

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Fire danger does not disappear in winter

This is the time of year chimneys start to get plugged up with creosote, and Kachemak Emergency Services…

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Spotlight on the Library: Library offers services for everyone

“Books Turn Muggles into Wizards.” – The Harry Potter Alliance The library can be the perfect place to…

Parade Marshal Queen Krewe of Gambrinus Hilda Caraballo waves at the crowd at the 2017 Homer Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Get ready for ‘Hibernation Vacation’

This year’s Winter Carnival theme is “Hibernation Vacation,” and local businesses and venues are pulling out all the…

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KESA tackles Fritz Creek fire with help from Homer, Anchor Point firefighters

An intense fire last Thursday destroyed a home on East End Road in Fritz Creek, but no one…

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Council agrees, advances on aspects of future police station

Memberd of the Homer City Council were able to come to some consensus on certain aspects of the…

South Peninsula Haven House staff gather together at the Haven House facility on Lake Street in Homer, Alaska, on Monday, Jan.22, 2018. From left to right, front row, are Danielle Kline, Elizabeth Doan; back row, left to right, Lindsey Collins, Angie Cramer, Jenna Kropf, Leslie Scroggin, Carolyn Westbrook, Maggie Lush, Ronnie Leach, Mary Jo Gates and Carla Carrico. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman)

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Haven House: Working toward a safer community

Thirty-seven years after it was founded, the South Peninsula Haven House remains dedicated to its mission of supporting…

Mary Katzke, producer and director of “Partners in Healing.” Her film shows at noon Saturday at the Homer Theatre with a panel discussion following. (Photo by Joshua Corbett)

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‘Partners in Healing’ film and discussion shows Saturday

South Peninsula Hospital and Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic present “Partners in Healing: Integrative Medicine for Beginners.” A…

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‘Hibernation Vacation’ is winter carnival theme

“Hibernation Vacation” Theme for Winter Carnival Parade Saturday, February 10, 2018 The Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor…

Men, women and children march out of the HERC Building parking lot at the start of the Women’s March on Homer 2018 on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 in Homer, Alaska. Hundreds of people carrying messages of hope, change and progress made their way down Pioneer Avenue to WKFL Park for a photo opportunity to and special speaker. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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About 700 turn out for Women’s March on Homer 2018

Homerites knew just how to cut through the cold on Saturday as they marched from the Homer Education…