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    The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Cops and Courts
    May 25, 2022 2:30 am

    Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

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    Michael Armstrong, left, wears a flight suit while doing a helicopter tour of agricultural sites in Kachemak Bay in 2008. At right is cattle rancher Chris Rainwater. (Photo provided, U.S. Department of Agrculture)
    Out of the Office: Planes, trains, automobiles and...
    By Michael Armstrong • May 25, 2022 2:30 am

    Every new Alaskan has a bucket list of things they want to check while living here (hopefully, a long time)….

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    Homer’s Sela Weisser attacks Kenai Central’s Kate Wisnewski and Valerie Villegas in the Peninsula Conference championship game Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai soccer sweeps Peninsula Conference titles
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 25, 2022 2:30 am

    The Kenai Central girls and boys soccer teams swept the Peninsula Conference titles Saturday at Nikiski High School.

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    Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News
A sign at the corner of Pioneer Avenue and Bartlett Street points the way to the South Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on Bartlett Street on Feb. 17, 2021, in Homer, Alaska.
A sign at the corner of Pioneer Avenue and Bartlett Street points the way to the South Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on Bartlett Street on Feb. 17, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    CDC raises COVID-19 alert level for peninsula
    By Michael Armstrong • May 25, 2022 2:30 am

    No new Alaska deaths reported.

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    Town Crier teaser.
    Town Crier
    May 25, 2022 1:30 am

    The American Legion Post 16 Auxiliary will sell poppies to wear at Safeway in Homer on Friday, May 27, and…

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    Pet of the Week: Florence. (Photo provided, Alaska Mindful Paws)
    Pet of the Week: Florence
    May 25, 2022 1:30 am

    This sweet, 1-year-old gal is ready for her furever home. Florence is affectionate, easy on the eyes, and loves to…

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    Town Crier teaser.
    Town Crier
    May 25, 2022 1:30 am

    The American Legion Post 16 Auxiliary will offer poppies to wear at Safeway in Homer on Friday, May 27, and…

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    Soldotna's Isaac Chavarria competes in the triple jump at the Region 3/Division I meet at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Soldotna girls win regions; SoHi boys, Kenai boys,...
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 25, 2022 1:05 am

    Stars boys left meet thinking they had won, but that changed with Sunday review of team scores

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    Sixth-grade Fireweed Academy students on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 spend the day working and playing with Little Fireweed students at Little Fireweed Academy in Homer, Alaska. As part of their day, they created a new sign for Big Fireweed with the help of artists Margie Scholl and Sharlyn Young.
Posing with the sign are, back row, from left to right, Paul Person, Asher Faucher, Ayda Henry, Mayzie Kee, Ilsa Golden, Olin Braund, and Pearl Sethi. In the front row, from left to right, are 
Ames Kincaid, Cecily Shavelson, For Strobel, Stella Condon, Izzy Clarke and Ani Cook. (Photo courtesy of Fireweed Academy)

 


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    School announcements
    By Staff report Homer News • May 18, 2022 2:30 am

    School district risk level update and upcoming events

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    The Homer High School Mariner Logbook staff pose with the 2022 edition at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. In the back row from left to right are Courtney Rider, Kamdyn Doughty, Bethany Engebretsen, Tyson Walker, Ally High and Charlotte Fraley. In the front row from left to right are  Kapitolina Reutov, Mariah McGuire (editor), Suzanne Bishop (advisor) and Damon Weisser. (Photo provided)
    Mariner Logbook wins award
    By Staff report Homer News • May 18, 2022 2:30 am

    Yearbook publisher Jostens awards gold level Program of Excellence to Homer High yearbook.

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    A black bear gets into a bird feeder in Apri 2005 at Long Lake, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
    Watch out for bears, moose
    By Michael Armstrong • May 18, 2022 2:30 am

    Take precautions to keep attractants away from bears and give moose and calves space.

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    Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News
A sign at the corner of Pioneer Avenue and Bartlett Street points the way to the South Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on Bartlett Street on Feb. 17, 2021, in Homer, Alaska.
A sign at the corner of Pioneer Avenue and Bartlett Street points the way to the South Peninsula Hospital COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic on Bartlett Street on Feb. 17, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Case rates doubles for southern peninsula
    By Michael Armstrong • May 18, 2022 2:30 am

    Fifteen Alaskans reported dead of COVID-19.

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    Only months before his death in 1941, Miriam Mathers’ son Charles registered for the military draft.
    Tragedy and triumph of the Goat Woman —...
    By Clark Fair • May 18, 2022 2:30 am

    Her quest for Alaska had begun, but another date with tragedy lay just around the corner

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