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25th Kenai Peninsula Writers’ Contest winners announced

The Kenai Peninsula Writers’ Contest returned for its 25th year, with winners in all categories announced on March…

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Homer Public Library celebrates lifelong learning

2 honored with annual award

Peninsula Clarion file photo, 2018
Homer resident Lee John Henry listens during an omnibus hearing Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Kenai Superior Court in Kenai, Alaska. Henry was indicted Oct. 20 on murder and robbery charges for the 2013 death of Mark Matthews in Homer.

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Lee John Henry pleads guilty to 2013 Homer killing

Henry has been awaiting trial since 2016

Photo courtesy of Cristi Kearn
Little Fireweed students collect beach clay north of Bishop’s Beach with artist David Kauffman on Feb. 20 for their week with the artist in the school.

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Making art from the earth

Artist in the School David Kauffman and Little Fireweed students create with local clay

Colleen James, left, poses with her daughter, Jessie James, RN, right at Homer Medical Center, during her retirement party at South Peninsula Hospital on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro.

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Colleen James, Emergency Department Clinical Forensic Services Coordinator at South Peninsula Hospital retires after 34 years of service

South Peninsula Hospital’s forensic nurse Colleen James is retiring at the end of February 2023 after providing 34…

Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter
Phoebe is a 7-year-old female.

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Pet of the Week: Phoebe

Phoebe has been here for 66 days! She’s our current longest stay and we can’t figure out why!…

Homer Special Olympic athletes before the start of the Homer community winter games in Homer on Feb. 17. Athletes here are (from left): Mike Daily, Caleb Arndt, Nick Kvasnikoff, Brian Ormond, Christopher Gregoire, Kinna Ledger, Lee Grunstad and Robby Reeves. Photo by Emilie Springer

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Homer athletes qualify for state Special Olympics event

Seven local athletes competed in snowshoe event.

Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter
Phoebe is a 7-year-old female.

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Pet of the Week: Phoebe

Phoebe is still here! She’s our current longest stay and we can’t STILL figure out why! She’s sweet…

Homer Police Lt. Ryan Browning provides 'youth and technology' presentation Saturday Feb. 4 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska.  Photo provided by Christopher Kincaid.

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Presentation targets online risks for youth

Homer Police Lt. Ryan Browning will host two presentations for parents this month on the hazards technology and…

Aubree Gallick

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Senior Portrait: Aubree Gallick

Homer News is spotlighting local high school students

Fia, 1 year old female at Homer Animal Shelter.

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Pet of the Week: Fia

Fia, 1-year-old female, is a little gal with a big heart. She is gentle, affectionate, easy going, and…

Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News
Eric Engebretsen and the “Top Seacret”at Bay Weld Boats on Monday in Homer.

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Homer to show off local services at Anchorage boat show

Homer marine trades will be very well represented by local companies at the upcoming 2023 Anchorage Boat show…

Skiers representing Homer, Kenai and Soldotna cross-country teams pose during the Region 3 cross-country ski meet on Saturday, at the Government Peak Recreation Area in the Matanuska-Susitna valleys. The Homer Mariner XC ski team did well, coach Jessie Goodrich said, noting that when the skiers head to the state competition they have “the potential to be the winning team.”

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Homer ski results from Palmer invitational

The Homer Mariner XC ski team competed in the Region 3 ski championship races in Palmer, Alaska hosted…