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Homer City Council member Catriona Reynolds

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There are lots of things you can do to reduce your risk of breast cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, what does that evoke for you? Sports teams and flight attendants clad in pink…

Kimberly Lynn jumps up to send the ball back over the net during the Mariner volleyball team's game against Cordova on Thursday, Oct. 6.

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High school sports highlights

Upcoming events • The dive team competes at the Valley Invite on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m.…

Cole Bernier works to release himself from his wrestling partner's hold during a Mariner wrestling practice.

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Mariner wrestlers start season in Kenai

After winning the state championship in 2015, the Homer High School wrestling team is back in action, and…

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School events and briefs

School Events Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Fireweed Academy (both schools) Oct. 14: Picture day. Oct. 21: End…

Pegge Paver looks toward her neighbor as a group prepares to contra dance in a yurt at Ageya Wilderness Center as part of the Homer Folk School grand opening event on Saturday, Oct. 8.

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Homer Folk School shares skills with community

Homer Folk School is here to stay and provide intergenerational learning of folk arts — from homesteading to…

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New cop shop still a priority for mayor

Newly elected Homer Mayor Bryan Zak and city council members Shelly Erickson and Tom Stroozas officially joined the…

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Alcohol law rewrite could affect area restaurants

The Homer City Council on Monday discussed updates to Alaska’s alcohol laws, spearheaded by Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna,…

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Arts in brief

HPL Book Club reads Chiappone’s ‘Liar’s Code’ For October, the Homer Public Library Book Club reads Homer writer…

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Cops and courts

Homer Police Oct. 4 A caller at 4:22 p.m. reported two intoxicated subjects walking down the street at…

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Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News Homer’s centennial celebration started off with hundreds of spectators turned out…

Apple tree produces fruit this year

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Apple tree produces fruit this year

Those of you who grow apples have scoffed at my columnar apple tree. It has been said that…

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‘Yes’ vote means savings in legal costs, RCA charges

‘Yes’ vote means savings in legal costs, RCA charges By Dick Waisanen HEA’s ballots are being mailed out…

Kimberly Lynn jumps up to block while Malina Fellows readies herself to pass the ball back over the net to ACS players during the Mariners' game at home on Friday, Sept. 30.

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Weekly high school sports highlights

Football Sept. 30: Homer vs. Voznesenka Final score: 42, 7 Homer Homer Voznesenka 1st quarter: 6 0 2nd…