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Homer Mariner’s varsity volleyball team block a Seward serve. Mariners from left: Zoia Basasrgin (15), Maggie Koplin (11), Tayla Cabana (1), Jane Rohr (10), Lyndsay Brown (8) and Larsen Fellows (14).-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Jamboree kicks off volleyball season

Teams from Skyview, Kenai, SoHi, Nikiski and Seward traveled to Homer last weekend for Homer’s 2013 Jamboree, two…

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Barrow trip gives Voz Cougars valuable experience

In their first official Great Land Conference 11-man football game last Saturday, the Voznesenka Cougars traveled across the…

Mariner Sheldon Hutt, 7, and his teammates battle the Kodiak Bears to maintain control of the ball.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Mariners fall to Bears, 8-26

Charging into their first conference game of the season, the Homer Mariners met a formidable foe in the…

Cyclists, runners, walkers, babies in strollers and man’s best friend launch into Soles for Hospice, a 5K fun run and held Saturday. The event began at the Hospice of Homer offices and ended with a reception at Bear Creek Winery.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Fun run raises $650-plus for hospice

More than 30 runners, walkers, cyclists and a few stroller-riding toddlers participated in the “Soles for Hospice” on…

Seamus McDonough, 8, Bea McDonough and Eryn Field, 8, dash across the finish line at Sunday’s Breast Cancer Run.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky,  Homer News

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Breast cancer run raises awareness plus money

The 19th annual Breast Cancer Run was a brilliant field of pink, the color of breast cancer awareness,…

Mariner Ian Lowe maintains possession of the football during Homer High School’s scrimmage on Saturday with the Voznesenka Cougars.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Getting ready to play football

The rain held off, the fans cheered and there was action on the Homer High School football field…

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Homer in soccer tourney

This past weekend local athletes traveled from Homer to Anchorage to participate in a “3v3,” three versus three,…

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Two running, walking events set for this weekend in Homer

There are two running and walking fundraisers planned for this weekend: The K-Bay 5K Run for Leo, a…

Marian Oritz of Cottonwood, Ariz., shows off the tagged halibut she caught Aug. 14 while fishing with Bob’s Trophy Charters.

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So far, 27 of 114 tagged halibut caught in derby

With less than a month until the 2013 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby comes to an end, Marian Oritz…

Fishing for silvers has turned golden

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Fishing for silvers has turned golden

Thar whar bright treasures in them thar high tides near the base of the Spit’s east side over…

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2013 Breast Cancer Run Results

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Mariner football schedule taking shape

The first game of the Homer High School Mariner football season was scheduled to be Saturday against Monroe…

Runners cross the starting line of the 2012 Breast Cancer Run at Bishop’s Beach.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Two runs offer competition, fun, fresh air, support

Making its 19th annual return Sunday is the Breast Cancer Run, a five-mile run and one-mile walk sponsored…