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    Articles by Megan Pacer
    The Buzga family, from left to right: David, 5-year-old Blake, newborn Brooke, Jaimee, and 2-year-old Bradley, celebrate the addition to their family at South Peninsula Hospital. Brooke was the first baby born at the Hospital in the New Year, on Jan 4, 2018. (Photo by Katie Cannon)
    First Homer baby of 2018 comes late for...
    By Megan Pacer • January 11, 2018 10:19 am

    Brooke Addison Buzga has the distinction of being the first baby born in South Peninsula Hospital in the New Year….

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    The group heads rides along snow in a creek valley. (Photo courtesy Bjorn Olson)
    Fat tire bikes keep adventurers active during winter...
    By Megan Pacer • January 3, 2018 5:00 pm

    The bigger the better, right? When it comes to bike tires, plenty of people in Homer would have to agree….

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    Homer Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bob Painter, right, supervises a search for the victim of a truck plunge at Baycrest Hill in July 2017.
    Fire chief says farewell
    By Megan Pacer • January 3, 2018 4:58 pm

    After 17 years at the helm of the Homer Volunteer Fire Department and 26 years in Homer, Chief Bob Painter…

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    This image from the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster website depicts the church’s deity. (Photo by Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, www.venganza.org)
    Local man starts Flying Spaghetti Monster congregation in...
    By Megan Pacer • January 3, 2018 4:53 pm

    Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify the status of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in…

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    Weekly sports highlights
    Weekly sports highlights
    By Megan Pacer • January 3, 2018 12:27 pm

    Upcoming events: Hockey: The Homer High School hockey team will face off against Wasilla High School during an away game…

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    Homer’s Daniel Reutov slips while dribbling the ball with pressure from Service’s Brandon Gail (14) Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at the Powerade/Al Howard Tip-Off tournament at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
    Weekly sports highlights
    By Megan Pacer • December 21, 2017 10:59 am

    Upcoming events: Hockey: The Homer High School hockey team will face off against Wasilla High School during an away game…

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    This holiday instruction made by Wyatt Andree is part of an 18-page “How to Get Ready for the Holidays” book created by the students of Jennifer Reinhart’s kindergarten class. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Reinhart)
    Holiday how-tos from Paul Banks
    By Megan Pacer • December 21, 2017 10:59 am

    At a loss for what to do with the kids over the holiday break? Not to worry —the 18 kindergarteners…

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    Lighted tree and present structures decorate the lawn Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at the Bear Creek Winery Gardens near Homer, Alaska which host a lighted walk each year complete with performances of the Homer High School Swing Choir. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Bear Creek Winery lights up the night
    By Megan Pacer • December 21, 2017 10:58 am

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    Progressive, moderate groups meet, strategize
    Progressive, moderate groups meet, strategize
    By Megan Pacer • December 20, 2017 7:56 am

    With Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor and Homer City Council elections behind them, and elections for the Alaska House of Representatives…

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    District superintendent hears busing complaints
    District superintendent hears busing complaints
    By Megan Pacer • December 14, 2017 12:33 pm

    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Sean Dusek said he knew that when he traveled down to Homer last week,…

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    Weekly sports highlights
    Weekly sports highlights
    By Megan Pacer • December 14, 2017 11:07 am

    Upcoming events: Hockey: The Mariner Co-op Hockey team will face off against Kenai Central High School at 5 p.m. Saturday,…

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    Basketball coaches look forward to season
    Basketball coaches look forward to season
    By Megan Pacer • December 14, 2017 11:07 am

    As some sport seasons are nearing their end, others are just getting geared up, like the boys and girls basketball…

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    Council passes $21.7 million budget
    Council passes $21.7 million budget
    By Megan Pacer • December 14, 2017 11:07 am

    Homer has a budget for fiscal year 2018, now that it’s been passed by the City Council after several adjustments….

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