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May Homer Flex School Phoenix Award winner Bea Strobel.

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Phoenix Award

Bea Strobel is the May Homer Flex School Phoenix Award winner.

People attend a grief circle for Anesha "Duffy" Murnane on Wednseday, May 18, 2022, at WKFL Park in Homer, Alaska. A Homer man has been charged with the murder and kidnapping of Murnane, who went missing on Oct. 17, 2019. The circle was held to give people a chance to mourn and remember Murnane. Homer artist Mavia Muller built a basket for people to place spruce cones in as tokens of memory for Murnane. Muller said the smaller basket will be place in the next Burning Basket, to be called "Breathe." "It feels like after years of holding our breath we can finally breathe," Muller said at the grief circle. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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If you’re melanin challenged and got out and about last weekend, you probably developed a case of racoon…

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Alathea Denslow Clymer

Alathea Denslow Clymer

Jim and Ruth Lavrakas, left, in 1997 and right, today. (Photos provided)

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Ruth and Jim Lavrakas

Ruth and Jim Lavrakas

The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

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The American Legion Post 16 Auxiliary will sell poppies to wear at Safeway in Homer on Friday, May…

Pet of the Week: Florence. (Photo provided, Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the Week: Florence

This sweet, 1-year-old gal is ready for her furever home. Florence is affectionate, easy on the eyes, and…

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The American Legion Post 16 Auxiliary will offer poppies to wear at Safeway in Homer on Friday, May…

Anette Coggins poses for a photo in the Kigluaik Mountains north of Nome, Alaska. (Photo provided)

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Point of View: The boldness of honesty

We grow apart. With the return of migratory birds, often our families flock back for visits during the…

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for May 19, 2022.

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Thanks for Scalzi scholarship

Sixth-grade Fireweed Academy students on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 spend the day working and playing with Little Fireweed students at Little Fireweed Academy in Homer, Alaska. As part of their day, they created a new sign for Big Fireweed with the help of artists Margie Scholl and Sharlyn Young. Posing with the sign are, back row, from left to right, Paul Person, Asher Faucher, Ayda Henry, Mayzie Kee, Ilsa Golden, Olin Braund, and Pearl Sethi. In the front row, from left to right, are Ames Kincaid, Cecily Shavelson, For Strobel, Stella Condon, Izzy Clarke and Ani Cook. (Photo courtesy of Fireweed Academy) Top Row:

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School district risk level update and upcoming events

The Homer High School Mariner Logbook staff pose with the 2022 edition at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. In the back row from left to right are Courtney Rider, Kamdyn Doughty, Bethany Engebretsen, Tyson Walker, Ally High and Charlotte Fraley. In the front row from left to right are Kapitolina Reutov, Mariah McGuire (editor), Suzanne Bishop (advisor) and Damon Weisser. (Photo provided)

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Mariner Logbook wins award

Yearbook publisher Jostens awards gold level Program of Excellence to Homer High yearbook.

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for May 12, 2022.

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Is it so hard to follow the law?