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Kane Graham and Lauren Kuhns keep pace with each other as they run back down the Spit, making their way back to the high school where the finish line for the three-part race was located. Graham finished second overall in the triathlon and Kuhns finished third overall, three seconds behind Graham.

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Swim and dive triathlon raise money to help cover team travel expenses

Swim and dive starts up this week with the Homer Invite on Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept.…

Upcoming youth sports events

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Upcoming youth sports events

Upcoming events • Swim and dive hold the Homer Invite on Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 10.…

Outdoors & Recreation

Early morning fishing catches big rewards

Whoa! August just shot by like a peregrine falcon in a free fall attack. Suddenly we’ve tumbled into…

Donna and Dan Holleman won gold in mixed doubles in pickleball in the age 65-69 category at the Alaska Senior Games in Fairbanks Aug. 16-18. Donna also won silver in women's doubles age 65-69 category with Dru Renschler. Dan won gold in men's doubles age 55-59 category and gold in men's singles in the age 75-79 category.

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Homer pickleball picks up medals

Homer pickleball players brought home precious medals after taking top spots in several categories in the Alaska Senior…

Malina Fellows serves the ball in a game against Seward at home on Aug. 23. Seward beat Homer 3-1 in the match-up.

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Weekly high school sports highlights

Upcoming events • Volleyball faces Nikiski at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, in the Mariner gym. Wear blue…

The Mariner football cheer team performs a dance at half-time of the Homer versus Barrow game.

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Homer football cheer ready for fall season

Mariner cheer captains junior Emily Arno and freshman Riley Doughty bring a combination of experience and can-do spirit…

Left-handed halibut are rare - there are about 1 in every 20,000 caught. Most halibut are flat with eyes on the right side.

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First lefty halibut caught

Tyler Dullum of Reno, Nev., caught the first left-handed halibut of the 2016 season on Tuesday, Aug. 23.…

Outdoors & Recreation

Good day of fishing strengthens family ties

A few days ago, a buddy, JT, gave me a call from his boat while being pounded by…

Week in Mariner Sports

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Week in Mariner Sports

Upcoming events • Volleyball goes head to head with Seward at home at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25,…

Kristie Mastre, the new head volleyball coach for Homer High School, claps as she watches a JV game during the Homer Jamboree tournament on Saturday, Aug. 20. Mastre is a Homer High graduate who played varsity volleyball during her time as a Mariner.-Photo by Anna Frost, Homer News

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2013 Homer High graduate returns as volleyball coach

Homer High School graduate and former varsity volleyball player Kristie Mastre has taken on a job that no…

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kodiak senior Keith Osowski takes a lead he would not relinquish Monday in the junior-senior race at the Nikiski Class Races at Nikiski HIgh School.

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Summer training whip Mariner cross-country team into shape for first race

Summer training whip Mariner cross-country team into shape for first race Many returning cross-country team members spent their…

Austin Nelson of North Pole beat out the current derby leader by a mere 1.2 pounds. Nelson caught the new top halibut on Aug. 16.

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North Pole angler snags derby lead

The pace is picking up in the race for the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby winner. On Aug. 11,…

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Injuries during first away game lead to crushing loss

The Ravens pounded the Mariners in a nonconference season opener Saturday afternoon in Fairbanks, finish Homer off with…