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Personnel matters prompt hospital board executive session

The South Peninsula Hospital Board of Directors went into executive session at its Wednesday night meeting to discuss…

Autumn Daigle (far right) skies during the ASAA First National Bank Alaska Nordic Ski Championships, held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24, 2018 at the Birch Hill ski area in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Photo by Jana Davis)

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Homer skiers wrap up season at State Championships

Several Homer Mariner skiers took to the snow for the last time as high school athletes over the…

Chapman School’s wrestling team poses after competing in a borough level meet Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (Photo submitted)

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Weekly sports highlights

Upcoming events: The City Tourney for basketball is this weekend March 3-5. Games start Saturday morning at 10:45…

Two students hug dance teacher Jocelyn Shiro after their recital Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at West Homer Elementary School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Students get groovy thanks to Artists in Schools program

There aren’t many things that could drive a person to leave the sun and warmth of Hawaii to…

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Local pharmacist details history of opioid epidemic

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correct the type of drug that librium is, which is…

This zoning map from the City of Homer website shows the districts in town where commercial marijuana is allowed and where it is not allowed currently. (Image courtesty City of Homer)

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Council introduces ordinance that would allow marijuana sales on Homer Spit

Retail marijuana stores making their way to the Homer Spit is once again on the table at City…

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Ninilchik School student taken into custody for alleged gun threat

A student from Ninilchik School was taken into custody in Kenai after allegedly making threats to bring a…

From left to right: Coach Marj Dunn, Bryce Glidden, Syde Schafli, Hadley Glidden, Juliann Techie, Bea McDonough and Coach Holly Alston sport their t-shirts for this year’s district-wide Battle of the Books competition. The team, from West Homer Elementary School, took first place in the 5th-6th grade age division and will advance to the state competition on Wednesday, Feb. 28. (Photo submitted)

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Two Homer teams will head to Battle of the Books state competition

Do you remember the last book you read? Do you remember every character and plot point? Are you…

Homer’s Katia Holmes leads Seward’s Ruby Lindquist and Colony’s Alyson Kopsack down the final hill of the girls’ 5-kilometer classic race to claim fourth place Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 during the Region III Ski Championships at Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Janna Davis)

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Ski team heads to State Championships after solid Regions performance

Homer High School skiers let their superior classic ski skills shine during the Region III Championships over the…

The Homer Middle School girls’ cross-country ski team prepares for a race Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 at the Lookout Mountain Ski Trails near Homer, Alaska. (Photo submitted)

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Weekly sports highlights

Upcoming events: Wednesday, Feb. 28, is the first day of practice for spring sports: baseball, softball, soccer and…

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School district faces $3.4 million budget deficit

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is facing a roughly $3.4 million deficit this year, but has a…

The shell of the bird egg rests in a box in a file cabinet at the Pratt Museum on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 in Homer, Alaska. Part of the shell has broken away to reveal a type of foam that had been pumped into the egg to help preserve it. Collections Manager Savanna Bradley said this is an older method that is no longer practiced at the Pratt. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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History abounds in rooms of the Pratt

Savanna Bradley is the collections manager at the Pratt Museum in Homer, but she’s been a personal fan…

Students walk out of Homer High School on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 during a demonstration to advocate for safer schools and honor those killed in the Valentine’s Day mass shooting in Pakrland, Florida. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer students stage walkout after Florida school shooting

“Dodging bullets is not part of the curriculum.” “It’s a toe tag, not a price tag.” “It could…