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Taxi companies enjoy a thriving market in Homer
After 20 years as a Homer taxi driver, Nick Bairamis took on a semi-retired lifestyle this summer. Comment?
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... the pop charts throughout the 1990s. Born Jewel Kilcher on May 23, 1974, in Payson, UT, she was raised in remote Homer, AK, and began her music career at the age of six, regularly performing alongside her singer/songwriter parents in local Eskimo ... Comment?
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People magazine shines spotlight on Alaska artist
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When Karin Marks, owner of Art Shop Gallery in Homer, got a call from People magazine in July, she thought the person on the other end of the phone wanted to sell her a subscription. Comment?
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$9,397 raised at the kettles as of Dec. 21 $12,000 the goal for this year at the kettles 261 bell-ringing hours at kettles $35/hour that people have been giving at the kettles 41 volunteer individuals and groups giving time at kettles Carolyn Turner, Terry Cole and Jackie Norvell, volunteers with the American Legion wrapped gifts at Ulmer's on Dec. Comment?
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Generosity replaces what thief took
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... said Cox, who lives on Social Security. "But it wasn't losing the money that hurt as bad as losing faith in people." A Homer resident for the past 21 years, Cox, who stands less than five feet tall, is known by her family as a force with which to be ... Comment?
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Homer boys' team drops two in Cordova
After a tough series and two losses against Cordova, the Homer boys basketball team looks to take on the best of seasons' past at home in the annual alumni game Dec. Comment?
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Lady Mariners split series, celebrate first win of year
The Homer girls varsity basketball team celebrated its first win this year against Cordova by a score of 36-32 on Dec. Comment?
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Wyatt tests mat skills in Nevada
Homer's Hurricane Mitch Wyatt may have finished up the regular wrestling season with a third place at the 4A state tournament, but he wasn't quite done with 2009 competition and took his game to Reno, Nev., where he managed to go 2-2 in four rounds. Comment?
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Four Homer skiers rally at Besh Cup
Four Homer skiers made the trip up to Anchorage to compete in the Besh Cup last weekend, the first two of six races that set the standings for individual skiers in Alaska. Comment?
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Jane Addams's philanthropic ideas, actions still strike chord
... of mind to inflate her own life vest first, as she would know the truth: It is the only way to begin helping others. Homer resident Sharon Bushell has been collecting stories of individuals for more than 20 years. Her work gathering memories of ... Comment?
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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
... n thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. Merry Christmas from all of us at the Homer News. Comment?
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Santa visits Pratt early, leaves $750,000 grant
The Pratt Museum received an early Christmas present Monday when the National Endowment for the Arts announced it awarded Homer's community museum a $750,000 challenge grant. Comment?
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... to host a student in the 2010-2011 school year. Students are picked in March. CONTACT: Terri Spigelmyer, 235-1008 Homer Chamber of Commerce Needs help with Winter Carnival help organize events and parade; Winter King Tournament committee members, ... Comment?
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Parnell proposes $4.7 billion state spending plan
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Homer News file photo Gov. Sean Parnell talks to reporters during a visit to Homer earlier this year. Comment?
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Stimulus funds to go toward expansion of SVT Health Center on East End Road
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... Wellness Center. A $2.2 million expansion of the SVT Health Center on East End Road will bring 24 construction jobs to Homer when construction begins next spring. Funding for the project comes from $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment ... Comment?
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People magazine shines spotlight on ornament by Anchor Point artist
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When Karin Marks, owner of Art Shop Gallery in Homer, got a call from People magazine in July, she thought the person on the other end of the phone wanted to sell her a subscription. Comment?
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Jump's 'An Old Fashioned Christmas' displays talent in beadwork and painting
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... grandfather was a tree feller and her grandmother a cook in a logging camp. She and her husband, Jack Jump, moved to Homer in 1992, when Jack came up to be the loading supervisor at the Circle D-E chip facility on the Homer Spit. Char Jump had been ... Comment?
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Like his namesake, Homer has a lot of heart. This about 2-year-old springer spaniel-American bulldog mix has a grin as wide as the Spit. Comment?
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... church of your choice. From 4-6 p.m. today, Christian Community Church holds a community Christmas Eve turkey dinner. Homer United Methodist Church has a Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. On Sunday, Nancy Levinson speaks on "The Myth and Meaning of ... Comment?
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City takes steps to implement Climate Action Plan
Just a few changes here and there could save the city thousands of dollars, increase overall efficiency and put Homer on the path to developing renewable resources. Comment?
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