Kitesurfers catch the wind during a previous Kitefest.-Photo provided

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7th annual Kitefest is Friday-Sunday

The seventh annual Homer Kitefest returns 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Mariner Park on the Homer…

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Homer Spit Run set for June 28

The annual Homer Spit Run, a certified 10K race, will be June 28. The race begins at Homer…

Swimmer Myrna Kuchenoff and Alaska Swim Coach Ruhiyyih Baker, both of Homer, are headed to the Special Olympics National Games in New Jersey, June 14-21.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Homer athlete, coach head to Special Olympics games

Not only is Alaska represented at the Special Olympic USA Games held in New Jersey June 14-21, Homer…

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Mariners fall short at Regions tourney

The Mariner baseball team had their hopes set on competing in the state tournament in Sitka that starts…

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Mariners play first game of softball tourney Friday

The skills the Mariner softball team has meticulously developed over the season will be put to the test…

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Summer soccer grows in popularity; this year features more play time

Kicking off the summer with a promising start, the Soccer Association of Homer is seeing consistent development with…

After finishing the soccer season in a tie for third place with South Anchorage at the state tournament last week, the Mariners pose for a photo. At top, from left, are Assistant Coach Sue Rennolds, Drew Brown, Kaec Brinster, Jake Worsfold, Flynn Bloom, Mario Glosser, Josh Vantrease, Kenneth Schneider and Coach Warren Waldorf; at bottom, from left, are Sebastian Talamas, Filip Reutov, Brian Rowe, Kaveh Anderson, John Walsworth, Max Mangue and Quinn Daugharty.

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Mariners end soccer season in tie for third

The Homer High School boys soccer team notched the highest ranking at the state tournament ever made by…

Community

Pet of the Week

From high on her perch, Gertie surveys her domain. This 2-year-old, classically beautiful calico is playful, but relaxed.…

Bonfire on the Bay Speaker Sierra Smith and volunteer audience member Sabina Karwowski take the stage during the Bonfire on the Bay event.-Photo provided

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Event helps teens learn they do have power

The Promoting Health Among Teens, or PHAT, team of peer educators learned the value of their own voices…

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Assembly passes borough budget

After a making few amendments at its Tuesday meeting, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed the fiscal year…

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It’s time for a change

Seventy years ago U.S. forces began the final push to remove fascism from Europe. This year Alaskans can…

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Grants target students’ health

On behalf of Homer Flex staff and students, I want to thank the Rotary Club of Homer Downtown…

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Camp provides arts opportunities

Summer is here — and so are youth summer art opportunities. Homer Council on the Arts has renamed…