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Change in senior exemption prudent

Note: The following statement is my personal opinion and does not represent the views of the Kenai Peninsula Borough…

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Just vote ‘Yes’

There’s a proverb that says: “The first person to speak always seems right until someone comes and questions…

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REC Room first to receive green light to teach sexual health under new law

When the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District approved the materials and presenters from Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic…

A bald eagle perches in a birch tree along the Anchor River last Thursday.

Community

Homer’s Best Bets

Surprise, Homerites. If you thought you could pop into your Subaru and dash to work this week, oops.…

Margaret Stock, who is running against Senator Murkowski for the U.S. Senate seat, poses for a photo at Elise Boyer's home. Boyer hosted meetings at her place of residence for Stock while she visited Homer, along with District 31 Democratic Party Chair Tas Talley, Amy Jackman and Casey Meehan.-Photo by Anna Frost, Homer News

Elections

Margaret Stock visits Homer in race against Murkowski

U.S. Senate candidate Margaret Stock visited Homer on Thursday, Sept. 22, meeting with local businesses owners and community…

Hospice of Homer offers array of services

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Hospice of Homer offers array of services

Evelyn Carpenter sits at a small table surveying a scattering of unassembled puzzle pieces. She is backlit by…

Sports

New competitive hockey team plays at home

The Homer Glacier Kings, Homer Hockey Association’s new competitive age 16-and-under (16U) team, plays three games against the…

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Seward's Ruby Lindquist and Homer's Autumn Daigle, Audrey Rosencrans and Megan Pitzman pace the lead pack two kilometers into the Class 1-2-3A girls race at the Region III meet Saturday at Tsalteshi Trails. Pitzman, Rosencrans and Daigle went 1-2-3 to lead Homer to the girls crown.

Sports

Weekly high school sports highlights and results

Upcoming events • Mariner football plays Voznesenka at home on Friday, Sept. 30, at 5 p.m. • Swim…

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Banking partners needto rebuild their integrity

Corporate structure appears to lack moral turpitude sufficient to the responsibility of handling hard-earned wages and investments. We…

Ken Castner prepares his comments for the Celebration of Life Long Learning at the Homer Public Library on Saturday. Castner received the 2013 Life Long Learner Award.

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Prop 1 deserves ‘yes’ vote

I’m going to try and keep this positive, but I must say that I’m mildly annoyed, and very…

Homer High School's cheerleaders count out 50 jumping jacks in celebration of the Mariner's 50 points during the homecoming football game against Redington on Saturday, Sept. 24.

Sports

Mariners crush Redington in 58-12 homecoming game, gain first win

Homecoming weekend resulted in a victory in the sun for the Homer High School Mariners when the clouds…

New police station badly needed, won't get less expensive

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New police station badly needed, won’t get less expensive

I started my first day of work as a police officer for Homer on Dec. 26, 1984. We…

Campaign for public safety building funding is a tough sell

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Campaign for public safety building funding is a tough sell

It’s clear from the minutes of the Public Safety Building Review Committee meetings, and with all the effort…