Kellie Bolin, Karen Weston and Terri Larson help with sign-ups at Sunday’s “Girls’ Hockey Weekend” at the Kevin Bell Arena.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Girls enjoy some get-to-know-hockey time

Southern peninsula residents may not be eager for the upcoming season of ice, but you couldn’t tell that…

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Panel recommends HERC site for new public safety building

With community members still asking for more discussion, a committee last week recommended city-owned property at the corner…

While the varsity was away, the Mariners JV and C teams played at-home volleyball against the Seldovia Otters and Ninilchik Wolverines. The C team won all three games and the JV won two. Above, Kendra Raymond, 4, Elsie Smith, 15, and Sofia Ramirez-Clark, 6, send the action back to the Seldovia Otters’ side of the court during a Saturday game.

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Mariners in top half of Grace Tournament

Homer traveled to the Grace Tournament in Anchorage for a weekend full of action. On Friday, the Mariners…

Five Popeye Wrestling Club girls and their coaches are headed to the Pre-Season National War of the Roses girls-only wrestling tournament later this month including Coach Janie Martin, Jadzia Martin, Mina Cavasos, McKenzie Cook and Coach Todd Cook. In front is wrestler Saoirse Cook. Not pictured: wrestler Allison Wells. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Girls headed to National ‘War of the Roses’

After months of training, not to mention time spent fundraising, five local girls in the Popeye Wrestling Club…

Mariner wrestler Jadzia Martin, 106, last year’s conference champion, dominated her Nikiski opponent. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Mariner wrestlers take on Nikiski, Voznesenka

The Mariner Mat Team held scrimmage matches against wrestlers from Nikiski and Voznesenka on Saturday. Homer’s 13 wrestlers…

A new sign at Bishop’s Beach welcomes visitors. Tracy and Tracy of Lost Things Design created the sign under a commission from Bunnell Street Art Center’s ArtPlace America grant.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

Community

Homer’s Best Bets

The Betster deeply regrets last week’s mention of The Precipitation That Will Not Be Named. Apparently, even not…

The three newly elected Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly members are sworn in to office at Tuesday’s assembly meeting in Soldotna. From left are Stan Welles, who will replace Charlie Pierce in the Sterling and Funny River district; Kelly Cooper, who will replace Bill Smith for the Homer district seat; and Blaine Gilman, who will replace outgoing Kenai district member Hal Smalley.-Photo by Dan Balmer, Morris News Service - Alaska

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Assembly welcomes Cooper, two others; Smith terms out

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly members said goodbye on Tuesday to three outgoing members and welcomed their elected replacements.…

More community discussion of options for public safety, HERC buildings needed

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More community discussion of options for public safety, HERC buildings needed

The Kenai Peninsula Borough’s Proposed Ordinance 2014-31: Authorizing the Repeal of a Deed Restriction on a parcel of…

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Same name leads to confusion

We are confused out east. Aargh. Sarah, we need help. Will the real Dan Sullivan please stand up?…

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Needed: volunteers to build house

Recently I was informed that Habitat for Humanity is advertising in Anchorage for people who need homes built.…

The LeFevre family pose with the Homer Senior Citizens puffin at the Homer airport in July. From left are Karyn, Russ, the puffin (Kyle Edens), Jane, Rowan, Ani and Russell LeFevre.-Photo provided

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A Homer welcome to remember

My husband, Russ, and I take pride in finding unusual/comic ways to greet our grandchildren at airports. In…

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Student appreciates scholarship

I would like to thank the Homer Foundation and Homer Community Science Scholarship for giving me the opportunity…

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Reflections on 11th doc film fest

Dear Homer film fans, What was vividly clear at the 11th annual Documentary Film Festival this year was…