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The cover of Atz Kilcher’s “Son of a Midnight Son.” (Cover photo by Scott Dickerson)

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Atz Kilcher gets personal, introspective in new memoir

Atz Kilcher has been a storyteller for decades. Whether through his music, art or other projects, his preferred…

Homer’s Katia Holmes skis during the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Championships on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Kate Baring)

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Homer girls take first in borough ski meet

The girls cross-country ski team for Homer High School came away from the weekend with the top title…

Seventh graders Payton Edens gives guidance to first grader Sawyer Johnson while they work on filming a reading of a book they worked on together during the second day of a mentor program Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at Homer Middle School. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer Middle School students pass on Language Arts concepts to first graders

Every member of Wendy Todd’s first grade class from Paul Banks Elementary School became mini movie stars in…

Homer’s Cody Etzwiler dribbles the ball down the court during the boys team’s first game of the Homer Winter Carnival Tournament on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Alice Witte Gymnasium in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Upcoming events: Cross-country skiing: Homer’s ski team will compete in the regional championships this Friday and Saturday at…

A trumpet player in full costume marches along with the rest of the Bossy Pants March Band in this year’s Winter Carnival parade Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 down Pioneer Avenue in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Winter Carnival parade brings the noise

Hospital names new CEO: Joe Woodin

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Hospital names new CEO: Joe Woodin

Meet South Peninsula Hospital’s new Chief Executive Officer: Joseph Woodin. The hospital announced his hiring Tuesday. The search…

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Fire danger does not disappear in winter

This is the time of year chimneys start to get plugged up with creosote, and Kachemak Emergency Services…

The Young Dubliners, pictured here, will play at the Down East Saloon on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. (Photo courtesy Young Dubliners)

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For longtime Irish rock band, Homer is one of a few constants over the years

When musicians or bands who have enjoyed as long and varied a career as the Irish rock group…

Homer’s Denver Waclawski leads two Soldotna High School skiers to the finish line of the varsity boys 5 kilometer classic race Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at the Lookout Ski Trails near Homer, Alaska. Waclawski took third in the race. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Skiers don costumes for last Homer invite

Mariners on the Homer High School Nordic ski team didn’t let their last home invitational go by without…

Homer’s Maggie Box (23) battles for a rebound with Nikiski’s Kaycee Bostic (right) Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Weekly sports highlights

Upcoming events: Cross-country skiing: The Homer High School Nordic ski team will head to Seward this weekend for…

From front to back: Homer residents Reba Temple, Marin Lee, Morgan Edminster and Clarie Neaton prepare to ski the 2018 Homer Ski for Women in their attached ensemble costume Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Lookout Mountain Ski Trails. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Ski for Women promotes safety, silliness

While a purple people eater pulled on her protective warm clothing, a group of commercial fishermen coordinated how…

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KESA tackles Fritz Creek fire with help from Homer, Anchor Point firefighters

An intense fire last Thursday destroyed a home on East End Road in Fritz Creek, but no one…

Kenai Central High School’s Levi Mese skates with the puck under pressure from Homer’s Spencer Warren during their game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 at the Kevin Bell Arena in Homer, Alaska. The Mariners beat the Cardinals in a tight game, coming out victorious 6-5. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer tops Kenai in close call game

The Homer Mariner hockey team stayed true to its winning pattern this season in the last home game…