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“Fish and chips” costumed runners cross the finish line in the inaugural Great Salmon Run 5K race on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 during Salmonfest at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska.

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1st annual Great Salmon Run 5K starts strong

Net proceeds from the event support Ninilchik youth

The Anchor River flows in the Anchor Point State Recreation Area on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Creek walking in cool summer

Growing up spending my summers in one outdoor activity camp or another, my favorite days of all were…

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: An addiction to fishing

Over the years, I’ve been queried by the clueless, “What the #*%^ is so addicting about fishing? You…

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Run, salmon run

5K walk/run supports Ninilchik local youth

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Jakolof 10 Miler Bike/Run results

The Jakolof 10 Miler Bike/Run took place July 29. The event was sponsored by the Seldovia Arts Council.…

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Homer High School offers student lifeguard training course

Homer High School is offering a Red Cross lifeguard training class for teenagers over the age of 16…

Harrison Metz of the Peninsula Oilers delivers to the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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From Little League to the Oilers

Homer’s Hayes, Metz are on the same team again

Pam Borland during a 100 mile summer training ride outside of Talkeetna, MP 50 of the Parks Highway, south view of Denali. Photo provided by Pam Borland

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Homer resident ready to ride for the Pan-Mass Challenge

Cycling challenge is organized to raise funds for cancer research, treatment

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: Salmon fishing tips and tricks

The rumors are true. Last week the fishing lagoon was issuing coho like a loaded Pez dispenser along…

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Ruairi Tuite of the Kenai River Wolfpack tries to break the tackles of Edgar Luna (top) and Keith McDaniel of the Fairbanks SunDawgs on Saturday at the Between the Tides Rugby Tourney at Millennium Square Field in Kenai.

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‘A close kinship’

Homer Irish Lords honored at Between the Tides Rugby Tourney

Photo provided by James Poulson
Students perform at the Sitka Performing Arts Center at the 2023 Middle School closure in June 2023.

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Connections to Sitka through theater, dance and Alaska history

And finding a place to do what you choose in a world of options…

Homer United Football Club U14/U15 at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, July 16.

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Homer United Football Club members play in Far North Invitation soccer tournament

Homer United Football Club Premier Academy sent four teams to the Far North Invitational at Kincaid Park in…

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: High tides roll in more opportunities for sport fish

Well, look what finally showed up at the ye ole fishing hole.