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    Articles by Megan Pacer
    Dwayne Nustvold Jr: Capitalize on potential
    Dwayne Nustvold Jr: Capitalize on potential
    By Megan Pacer • September 12, 2017 9:55 pm

    While Dwayne Nustvold Jr. technically became a city resident in May 2016, he’s no stranger to Homer and its surrounding…

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    Homer High School senior Mychaela Pitta, pictured here playing hockey on Beluga Lake with friends, is off to a nearly year-long hockey academy in Canada. Having skated since the time she was 3 years old, Pitta hopes to continue with hockey as far as it will take her. (Photo courtesy Lisa Pitta)
    Homer hockey player to hone skills in Canada...
    By Megan Pacer • September 7, 2017 12:57 pm

    Though Mychaela Pitta is only 17, she’s been playing hockey for the majority of her life. She hopped on a…

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    Anchorage resident Brian Shumaker and Kristin Faulkner, who used to swim for Homer High School before she went to college and then moved to New York, race each other to the finish line of the Homer Mariner Triathlon at Homer High School on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 in Homer, Alaska. The two remained on each other’s tail throughout much of the race before Shumaker passed Faulkner at the last second to claim first overall. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Locals, travelers tough it out in Homer Mariner...
    By Megan Pacer • September 7, 2017 12:56 pm

    Athletes from near and very far battled blustery wind and brutal hills during Saturday’s 17th annual Homer Mariner Triathlon. A…

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    Homer Mariner swimmers Adeline Berry, left and Alia Bales cross the finish line of the Homer Mariner Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at the high school in Homer, Alaska. The two tied for fourth place in the 13-17 age group. (Photo courtesy Paul Story)
    Weekly high school sports highlights
    By Megan Pacer • September 7, 2017 9:27 am

    Upcoming events Homer Broomball is starting up. This is open to anyone and everyone who plays or wants to learn…

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    Mandy Dixon, pictured here, will travel to St. Louis in October to represent Alaska with its iconic food, reindeer sausage, in a new cooking event called Flavored Nation. She and her family own La Baleine in Homer in addition to lodges in Tutka Bay and northwest of Anchorage. (Photo submitted)
    Homer chef to represent Alaska and “iconic” state...
    By Megan Pacer • September 7, 2017 9:27 am

    Move over kings, sockeyes and pinks — there’s a new iconic Alaska food in town. Rather than everyone’s favorite omega-3-packed…

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    Homer resident Terry Elliott works his last shift at Safeway on his birthday before retiring Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 in Homer, Alaska. Elliott, who was worked there since approximately 1989, turned 62 on Tuesday. He has also volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America for decades. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Local man retires after years of service
    By Megan Pacer • September 7, 2017 9:24 am

    If shoppers frequent Safeway regularly, chances are they’ve seen or met Terry Elliott. The Homer resident has worked there since…

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    Homer population, business sales up in 2016
    Homer population, business sales up in 2016
    By Megan Pacer • September 6, 2017 6:43 am

    Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify that population and business sales in Homer rose in 2016. Homer’s…

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    Volunteers work on a section of new trail earlier this year at Karen Hornaday Park in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Robert Archibald)
    New trails complete at Karen Hornaday
    By Megan Pacer • August 31, 2017 9:59 am

    As if there weren’t already enough reasons to love Homer’s Karen Hornaday Park, a group of service-minded volunteers just added…

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    This map from the City of Homer website shows the areas in town where commercial marijuana is allowed, and not allowed. The Cannabis Advisory Commission is recommending to the City Council that the Homer Spit be opened up to commercial marijuana. (Map from City of Homer)
    Commission recommends Spit opens for pot
    By Megan Pacer • August 31, 2017 9:58 am

    The Homer Spit, once excluded from the commercial cannabis narrative in the city, has been brought back into the conversation….

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    Council talks capital projects
    Council talks capital projects
    By Megan Pacer • August 31, 2017 9:57 am

    Even with few state dollars rolling downhill to help municipalities with infrastructure, cities are tasked each year with assembling their…

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    Junior Maxim Kusnetsov collides with a player from Monroe Catholic High School during a game between them and Voznesenka on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at Homer Mariners field in Homer, Alaska. The Cougars were defeated by the Fairbanks team 26-0. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Cougars fall to Monroe Catholic
    By Megan Pacer • August 31, 2017 9:57 am

    The Voznesenka Cougars came out fighting in their first game of the season Saturday, but fell to Monroe Catholic High…

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    Sophomore Audrey Wallace hits the ball over the net to the Kenai Central High School Cardinals during their game Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. It was the first home game for the Mariners, who won the non-conference match 3-0. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Weekly high school sports highlights
    By Megan Pacer • August 31, 2017 9:56 am

    Upcoming events Cross Country will run at Kodiak Friday and Saturday, Sept. 1-2. Volleyball plays at the Seward Invite Friday…

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    Senior Dawson Felde runs with the ball during Saturday’s game between the varsity Homer Mariners football and Valdez High School on Aug. 26, 2017 at the Mariner field in Homer, Alaska. Homer was victorious over Valdez 66-0. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Homer claims second win over Valdez
    By Megan Pacer • August 30, 2017 12:42 pm

    The Homer High School varsity football team brought its standings up to 2-1 over the weekend, victorious over Valdez High…

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