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Homer, Alaska is located in Kenai Peninsula County. Zip codes in Homer, AK include 99603. More Homer information.

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Friday | Homer Tribune

Zoning police attack recycling

Mike Heimbuch Way too long after the normal weekly deadline for submitting my column, I started a piece about the City going after Mike Kennedy for the egregious display of recycled "durable goods" in his yard.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

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November First Friday highlights longtime Homer artists

It takes a lot of hard work to make a living as an artist in Homer. From throwing thousands of pots at arts and crafts shows to welding steel, a handful of artists have managed to support themselves by their creations and make some cool art in the process.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Homer Tribune

Transitioning businesses swap locations in town

Curves has moved to a new spot in the Orca Building on Pioneer Avenue - " back up from its old quarters on Lake Street.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

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Fitness business gets new owner, new location on Pioneer Avenue

Residents looking for a way to get or stay in shape had a new place to go as of 6:30 a.m. Monday.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Homer News

Recycled fashion show, from trash to haute couture

One step closer to completing the Lexus and Scholastic EcoChallenge, the recycled fashion show accentuated the "reduce, reuse and recycle" message put forth by Homer's EcoLogical team with some modeling help from the Girl Scouts.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Homer News

Bearfoot returns to Homer

Bearfoot, the band that started as a group of Anchorage bluegrass camp counselors, returns to Homer for one performance at 7 p.m. Nov.

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Helping Homer: Coast Guard: 'always ready' to lend a hand

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard ssigned to either the USCGC Hickory or USCGC Roanoke Island have taken the motto "always ready" to heart when it comes to their duty station.

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Homer News

Homer's Best Bets

Citizens, relax. There's no need to worry. Everything is fine. Just move along and pay no attention to that man in the hockey mask juggling bloody chainsaws.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Homer News

Petro Marine remodeling Anchor Point fuel station

Warren Beachy, of Beach Construction, prepares concrete where above-ground fuel tanks will be placed at Petrol Marine's fuel station in Anchor Point.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Homer News

Inspired to write songs

Advice applies to all creative undertakings: Trust your instincts. Never underestimate yourself.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Homer News

Six charged with domestic violence crimes in 10 days

In a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Homer Mayor Pro Tempore Dennis Novak urged citizens "to observe this month by becoming aware of the tragedy of domestic violence." Charges filed in court this month show the range of domestic violence incidents.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Homer News

Long wait for Homer angler over; Youngblood pockets derby check

Saturday night was the end of a long, long wait for Tom Youngblood of Homer. The waiting must have been worth it, judging by Youngblood's ear-to-ear smile and the $40,440 check tucked under his arm.

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Homer News

Homer needs more trees, lilacs, roses

Get your paper whites while the supply lasts. I must say that a container of these lovely narcissus blooming in the deepest darkest days of winter are a joy.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

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Homer's Best Bets

Every seven years it seems like Homer goes through the Great Churn. All of a sudden, people who have lived here since Brother Asaiah was on the Homer City Council and held the same job since Jim Hornaday first wielded a gavel as judge, not mayor just up and leave.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Homer Tribune

Homer's Sandhill Cranes make late departure

Photo by Nina Faust - Lesser Sandhill Cranes are photographed here above Inspiration Ridge Reserve as they gather for fall migration.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

Homer News

Emily Johnson and The Thank-You Bar: much more than dance

Emily Johnson explores such themes as socialism, the environ-ment, relationships and displacement in her dance performances.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Homer News

Hogan to be sworn in at special meeting Tuesday

The next Homer City Council meeting on Oct. 26 will see one new face and one familiar -- but absent -- face.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Homer News

Helping Homer: Boys & Girls Club: Helping kids become responsible citizens

Kelly Jackman, center, director of the Homer Boys & Girls Club, mugs it up with members Vince Waddell, left, Jarrett Johnson, right, and Jake Marquardt, bottom.

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Homer News

Homer's Best Bets

Have you ever flown across the country and looked down on all the little cities and towns passing below your feet? Traffic flows by on highways, smoke drifts up from chimneys and lights shine from homes as hundreds of million Americans going about their daily lives.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

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Homer DDF team shines at meet

Surrounding a cutout of Homer Simpson are members of Homer High School's DDF team.

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