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Senior varsity runner Bea McDonough approaches the finish line to take second place in the Kenai Peninsula Borough cross country championships in Homer<ins>, Alaska</ins> on Thursday, Sept. 19<ins>,</ins> <ins>2024</ins>.
    Homer boys take 1st, girls take 2nd at...
    By Emilie Springer • September 26, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer varsity boys took the top spot in the Kenai Peninsula Borough cross-country meet hosted at Homer High School last…

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    Photo provided by Emerge125
Dancers from EMERGE125 perform “Poly String Theory” in this undated photo.
    New York-based dance company to perform in Homer
    By Emilie Springer • September 26, 2024 1:30 am

    The company will also provide workshops for Homer students on Sept. 30.

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Current Ptarmigan Arts cooperative members Ted Heuer, Susan Stuart and George Overpeck pose with their work next to longtime member Gary Lyon’s paintings on Friday, Sept. 20<ins>, 2024,</ins> at the gallery on Pioneer Avenue<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>.
    Ptarmigan Arts celebrates 40 years as a gallery...
    By Emilie Springer • September 26, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer’s Ptarmigan Arts will host a gallery event on Friday, Oct. 4 in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the…

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    Homer Mariner cheerleaders perform at half time during the game against Kodiak on Friday, Sept. 13, in Homer, Alaska. Varsity defeated Kodiak 58 to 6. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)
    Homer High School holds week of spirit events...
    By Emilie Springer • September 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer High School student council discussed final preparation plans for a week of homecoming events at their student council meeting…

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    From left: South Peninsula Hospital CEO Ryan Smith; Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly member Kelly Cooper; and South Peninsula Hospital Board of Directors member Beth Wythe address community questions regarding Proposition 1 authorizing a $38.5 million bond at a meeting last Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)
    Town Hall addresses hospital bond questions
    By Emilie Springer • September 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Proposition 1 will be voted on in the Oct. 1 election

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    Dorris James, who will turn 100 on Sept. 28, 2024, displays a crocheted tablecloth that she made several decades ago. The photo was taken on Sept. 11, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)
    A century of Alaska memories
    By Emilie Springer • September 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer homesteader Dorris James turns 100

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    Chicago artist Kathleen Dose-Koehl and assistant RJ Nelson sit in front of the newly sketched mural on the side of a building on Homer Spit Road, ready to begin painting on Monday. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)
    Chicago artist to create Spit mural
    By Emilie Springer • September 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Artist Kathleen Dose-Koehl returns to Homer for Alaska World Arts Festival

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    Paris Chansons perform on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Homer Council on the Arts as part of the Alaska World Arts Festival. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)
    Jazz ensemble highlights first weekend of World Arts...
    By Emilie Springer • September 19, 2024 1:30 am

    The first week of Homer’s sixth annual Alaska World Arts Festival kicked off last weekend with storytelling events and performances…

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    South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services, Inc. logo. Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
    Behavioral Health Service celebrates 45 years
    By Emilie Springer • September 12, 2024 1:30 am

    The community is invited to an anniversary event, Sept. 12-13

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
    Summer months see spike in COVID cases
    By Emilie Springer • September 12, 2024 1:30 am

    A summer spike in statewide COVID cases peaked at the end of July, with cases showing a decline throughout August,…

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    “Party Time,” “Love and Roses,” and “Cherry Delight” cakes, created with acrylic, plastic foam and beads on cradled board, are part of Sami Ali’s collection “The Death of Retail” on display at Homer Council on the Arts through September 2024. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)
    Exploring the fall of retail
    By Emilie Springer • September 12, 2024 1:30 am

    A mixed media show by Anchorage artist Sami Ali opened Sept. 6 at HCOA

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    Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News
Mariner swim team members Cassidy Carroll and Avery Briscoe prepare for the 100-yard backstroke at the Mariner pool on Sept. 7, 2024, in Homer, Alaska.
    Homer hosts swim invitational
    By Emilie Springer • September 12, 2024 1:30 am

    Colony placed first in combined team scores

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    From left: Sara, Kristen and Jon Faulkner pose with Kristen's two gold medals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. (Photo provided by Jon Faulkner)
    From Homer roots to Olympic gold
    By Emilie Springer • September 5, 2024 1:30 am

    Kristen Faulkner shares experiences at Paris Games, Tour de France

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