Artistic director Tammy Vollum-Matturro offers insight to musicians during a rehearsal for last Saturday’s Pops concert.-Photo by Sue Biggs

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Orchestra educates, entertains

For Mellisa Nill, participating in the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra is all about the personal connection with both fellow…

Co-director Hannah Heimbuch performs her solo piece during the group rehearsal.-Photo by Nicole Luchaco

Community

Spring Cabaret starts season in song, style

With the advent of spring comes the return of many beloved Homer staples: warmer temperatures, an increase in…

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School Events

May 1: Early release day. May 4: School board meeting, Seward. June 1: School board meeting, Soldotna. June…

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Still no word from Legislature on school funding

The committee tasked with working out differences between the House and Senate budgets took up the Department of…

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Board votes to retain challenged history text

A textbook that has been criticized as having a biased view of history has been approved for continued…

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GCI customer celebration event planned for April 23

On April 13, GCI welcomed former Alaska Communications wireless subscribers to the GCI family on Alaska’s largest statewide…

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KPC process technology program earns certification

Kenai Peninsula College’s process technology program has received national industry certification. KPC has been notified by the North…

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Free safety workshop set for commercial fishermen

The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, or AMSEA, will offer a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Workshop in Seward…

Above, players miss a catch while scrimmaging.-Photos by Lindsay Olsen

Sports

Softball players find inspiration in training trip

Despite recent wintry weather, the Mariner softball team has launched into spring. The team kicks off its season…

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4 area basketball athletes compete in all-star games

Four southern Kenai Peninsula athletes and others from schools around the state were back on the basketball court…

The Homer Mariners 800-meter spring medley team pose after taking seventh place in a field of 29 teams at the Big C Relays in Anchorage last weekend.  From left are athletes Ziza Shemet Pitcher, Aurora Waclawski, Alex Mosley and Sarah Wolf.  -Photo Provided

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Mariners have strong performance during Big C Relays in Anchorage

It was a busy but rewarding weekend in Anchorage for the Homer High School track and field team…

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Girls battle Juneau weather in soccer season’s openers

Last week girls of the Homer Mariners soccer team traveled to Juneau to compete in their first three…

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Upgrades for Soldotna’s sports complex progress

Soldotna is one step closer to having an improved sports complex. Last week, the Soldotna City Council approved…