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    Selma, a squirrel, squeaks through the Paul Banks Elementary Halloween Parade on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke / Homer News)
    ‘What I like about Halloween is I get...
    By Charlie Menke • November 2, 2022 1:30 am

    A Homer Halloween features scarecrow contests, Pioneer Avenue trick or treating and school costume parades

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    Kevin Bell Arena reopens for skaters
    Kevin Bell Arena reopens for skaters
    By Charlie Menke • October 28, 2022 1:30 am

    An inactive liability insurance policy forced its closure earlier this month

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    A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)
    Homer voters come out for low-key election day
    By Charlie Menke • October 6, 2022 1:30 am

    Voters weigh in on important borough and city issues.

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    The Kevin Bell Arena ice rink in the process of becoming frozen on Sept. 27, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)
    Volunteers freeze Kevin Bell Arena
    By Charlie Menke • October 6, 2022 1:30 am

    Some volunteers were at Kevin Bell Arena as late (or early) as 2 a.m. working on bringing ice to the rink.

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    Community soccer players after a special match celebrating the life of Drew Brown at Homer High School Field on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (Photo by Uliana Reutov)
    OOTO: Our Soccer Community
    By Charlie Menke • October 6, 2022 1:30 am

    Imagine a park ranger, a lawyer, a teacher, an artist, a fisherman, a student, an engineer and more all working…

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    Council discusses sidewalk ordinance
    By Charlie Menke • September 29, 2022 1:30 am

    The Cowles Council Chambers were almost full on Monday as the Sept. 26 Homer City Council regular meeting kicked off….

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    Kids bounce in an inflatable castle at the Kachemak City Park Grand Opening on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Photo by Charlie Menke / Homer News)
    “Play like crazy!”
    By Charlie Menke • September 22, 2022 1:30 am

    The new Kachemak City Park kicked off its arrival with fun family festivities.

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    Junior Goldie Hill blocks the Nikiski try on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Homer High School Gym. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)
    Resilient Mariners Volleyball leash Bulldogs
    By Charlie Menke • September 15, 2022 1:30 am

    The Homer Mariner Girls Varsity Volleyball team won against the Nikiski Bulldogs in 5 sets.

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    Work on a new sidewalk and widening of the street is almost done on Main Street north of Pioneer Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    City Council discusses transportation, consitutional convention
    By Charlie Menke • September 15, 2022 1:30 am

    The Homer City Council expresses deep concern at the proposal to hold a constitutional convention

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    Senior Charles Van Meter walks out for Senior Night on Saturday, Sep. 3, at the Homer High School Field in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)
    Mariners win 38-20 over Kards
    By Charlie Menke • September 8, 2022 1:30 am

    On an occasion to celebrate the commitment of senior student athletes, the Homer Mariner Varsity Boys Football team shined against…

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    GayLynn Klopp obituary.
    GayLynn Klopp obituary.
    By Charlie Menke • September 1, 2022 1:30 am

    GayLynn Klopp

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    The Mariner front line attempts a block at Homer High School Alice Witte Gym on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)
    Mariner Volleyball bests Sitka
    By Charlie Menke • September 1, 2022 1:30 am

    The Mariner Varsity Girls Volleyball beat Sitka, winning 3 sets in a row, on Wednesday afternoon.

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    Skyler Rodriquez, left, and Leif Restad, right, swim across Kachemak Bay near Homer, Alaska, on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Kayakers Brita Restad, left, and Autumn Daigle, right, helped guide them. (Photo by Ella Blanton Yourkowski)
    Homer youth swim across Kachemak Bay
    By Charlie Menke • August 31, 2022 2:30 am

    Local swim team members accomplish daring goal.

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