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Sophie George prepares to mount her bicycle for a trip from Alaska to Argentina with her husband, Chris Haag, on Monday, July 2, 2018 in Homer, Alaska. The pair set off from a yurt they rented on Hidden Way. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Utah couple takes off on two-year cycling tour from Homer to Argentina

There was no big send off, no crowd, no big to-do — just some logistical chit chat and…

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Butt ugly lingcod make bad pets but great eating

It’s been a few years but last weekend I was asked again what I thought of lingcod and…

Torrin Bartlett tosses the caber (a cardboard tube) during the children’s events in the July 3, 2017 Kachemak Bay Scottish Club Games at Karen Hornaday Park as Dave Brann, left, watches. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Highland Games to keep brining culture to Homer

Kilt up, laddies and lasses. The highland games are upon us.

Bailey Lowney shows a group of women an example of the kind of skates needed for roller derby during an informational meeting Friday, June 29, 2018 at Alice’s Champagne Palace in Homer, Alaska. Lowney, a former derby player, and several other local women are working to form Homer’s first roller derby team. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Roller derby comes to Homer

If women in Homer have been looking for a way to combine a love of comradery, female empowerment…

Sophie George prepares to mount her bicycle for a trip from Alaska to Argentina with her husband, Chris Haag, on Monday, July 2, 2018 in Homer, Alaska. The pair set off from a yurt they rented on Hidden Way. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Utah couple takes off on two-year cycling tour from Homer to Argentina

There was no big send off, no crowd, no big to-do — just some logistical chit chat and…

Outdoors & Recreation

Think about Mud Bay for halibut fishing

There had been something niggling my rusting memory banks for weeks. It had to do with halibut hunting…

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Think about Mud Bay for halibut fishing

There had been something niggling my rusting memory banks for weeks. It had to do with halibut hunting…

<span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">Peninsula Clarion file photo</span>                                Sockeye salmon caught in a set gillnet wait to be set to the a processor on July 11, 2016 near Kenai.

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Tariffs ding commercial fishing industry

Fishermen and seafood harvesters may take a major trade hit with the announcement of new tariffs from China,…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Fishing Hole action is an epic skunk fest

It’s been a few years since I’ve had to sit down, fire up some mellow instrumental jazz and…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Fishing Hole action is an epic skunk fest

It’s been a few years since I’ve had to sit down, fire up some mellow instrumental jazz and…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Ma Nature gets gussied up

Well, Mother Nature really went styling last week, didn’t she? The ageless lady gussied herself up in a…

Photo courtesy Sophie George and Chris Haag Supplies are packed in a box. Chris Haag and Sohpie George, who will cycle from Alaska to Argentina starting next month, will each have to pack 85-95 pounds onto their bikes.

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Utah couple to travel from Homer to Argentina

For many, Homer is a prime destination. For others, like couple Sophie George and Chris Haag, it’s a…

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Reeling ‘Em In: asdf

Wow, because of a weak run of kings and just after our last fishing report hit the stands,…