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Ethan Pitzman, left, and Clark Bolin soak up some sun earlier this week while in Los Angeles to play hockey.-Photo by Ian Pitzman

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On-ice ability only one part of representing Alaska

There’s no question that 12-year-old hockey athletes Clark Bolin and Ethan Pitzman know a thing or two about…

Before you go fishing, give yourself refresher course on regulations

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Before you go fishing, give yourself refresher course on regulations

Well, now, wasn’t that a beautiful Memorial Day weekend for those of you who can dimly recall it?…

Don Felton demonstrates the “out” sign during an umpire clinic earlier this month.-McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Umpiring offers fresh look at life lessons

My mother was an ace athlete. She was strong, fast and could think quickly on her feet. She…

Ivan Meganack, Nick Kvasnikoff and Brent Guarin Escolta cross the finish line of the Homer Torch Run on Saturday. “When I saw them coming across the finish holding the torch together, I saw everything the special olympics stands for,” said photographer Russell Campbell.

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Torch Run draws crowd of runners, walkers in Homer, around state

Seventh-five people crossed the starting line of the 5k Homer Special Olympic Torch Run on Saturday, one part…

Mariner Aspen Daigle, left, fights for possession of the ball against Seward player on Friday.-Photo by Shannon Reid

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Girls soccer turns tables, notches victories

Last weekend’s sunny weather ignited great Mariner play with two shutouts against Seward and Soldotna, giving Homer practice…

Kaveh Anderson, left, looks to head the ball to teammate Max Mangue during Saturday’s game.-Photo by Shannon Reid

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Mariner boys hold 10-1 win-loss ratio as team heads into Regions

Homer Mariners conquered Seward and Skyview this weekend with ease, allowing junior varsity players an opportunity for varsity…

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Homer track and field ‘awesome’ at regions

Homer High School Mariners boys track and field team claimed an overall fourth place and the girls third…

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Baseball warms up over weekend

The Mariners varsity and  junior varsity baseball team made a three-stop tour north last week, with stops in…

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Mariners score a softball victory

The Homer Mariners softball team was host to a two-day tournament May 16-17, with varsity and junior varsity…

Homer Middle School returns from Kenai Peninsula Boroughs track and field meet.-Photo by Shannon Reid

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Huskies keep focus on fun, personal bests

Homer Middle School Huskies track and field athletes focused on having fun and reaching their personal bests at…

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Homer High presents athletic awards

The following Mariner athletic awards were awarded by Homer High School’s coaching staff:   Male Athlete of the…

Nianiella Dorvall, right, is congratulated Monday by her parents after signing a letter of intent to play basketball for Skagit Valley College. -Photo by McKIbben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Nikolaevsk celebrates historic moment

Following Nikolaevsk School’s end-of-the-year awards assembly, the students, faculty, staff and a scattering of parents were asked to…

As part of research, ADF&G wants to talk to anglers

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As part of research, ADF&G wants to talk to anglers

The time has come for the commencement of this year’s fish runs which coolly coincides with the roll…