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    Jaxon Bourne sits in his booth at the Homer Farmers Market with his handmade knives, pens and cutting boards on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting
    Bladesmithing is a journey
    By Christina Whiting • September 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Homer youth showcases handmade knives and more.

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    The American and Alaska flags are set at half-mast in honor of Patriot Day on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at the VFW Post 10221 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    VFW remembers 9/11
    By Delcenia Cosman • September 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Community members gathered in Anchor Point to commemorate Patriot Day.

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    The Homer Public Library. File photo
    Homer library receives annual state grant
    By Delcenia Cosman • September 17, 2025 1:30 am

    The Homer City Council approved an ordinance accepting and appropriating grant funds for the Homer Public Library.

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    A crowd moves along the sidewalk during the Third Annual Kenai Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Lawton Drive in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Walking toward a world without Alzheimer’s
    By Jacob Dye • September 15, 2025 1:30 am

    The Third Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s hosted in Kenai

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    Colony runners sweep Dieckgraeff Invite; Johannes Bynagle, Boonstra...
    By Jeff Helminiak • September 12, 2025 2:30 am

    The Colony girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Dieckgraeff Invitational in Seward on Friday by narrow margins.

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    Renee Boozer, Carlos Boozer Jr. and Carlos Boozer Sr. attend the enshrinement ceremony at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Sprinfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. As a member of the 2008 U.S. men's Olympic team, Boozer Jr. is a member of the 2025 class. (Photo provided by Carlos Boozer Sr.)
    Boozer Jr. inducted into Naismith Hall of Fame...
    By Jeff Helminiak • September 12, 2025 1:01 am

    Boozer Jr. is a 1999 graduate of Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale

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    Friday volleyball: Nikiski, Kenai, SoHi, Seward notch conference...
    By Jeff Helminiak • September 12, 2025 1:01 am

    The visiting Nikiski volleyball team defeated Homer 25-20, 25-6, 14-25 and 25-14 on Friday in Southcentral Conference volleyball action.

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    Alaska World Arts Festival returns for 7th year
    By Chloe Pleznac • September 10, 2025 8:30 am

    The annual event, which aims to cultivate connections through the arts, will kick off on Friday, Sept. 12.

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    Artist Rosemary "Rozzi" Redmond shows a series of acrylic paintings with fishing themes at Grace Ridge Brewing in Homer, Alaska. The exhibit is open through September 2025. Photo by Christina Whiting
    Art for an ocean life
    By Christina Whiting • September 10, 2025 1:30 am

    Redmond’s current exhibit aims to connect with those who have experienced similar thrills and excitement while on the water.

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    Homer’s Reilly Sue Baker digs up a ball against Soldotna on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Soldotna volleyball stops Homer
    By Jeff Helminiak • September 10, 2025 1:01 am

    The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 29-31, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-21 on Tuesday in nonconference action.

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    A table used by parties to a case sits empty in Courtroom 4 of the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Nikiski man convicted of murdering his mother
    By Jacob Dye • September 8, 2025 1:30 am

    River Aspelund, 23, was convicted in August for the 2022 killing.

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    Henry Knackstedt, Alex Douthit, Victoria Askin and Bridget Grieme participate in a forum with candidates for Kenai mayor and city council at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai mayoral, city council candidates talk city’s future...
    By Jacob Dye • September 8, 2025 1:30 am

    The forum was the third in a series of forums leading up to the Oct. 7 municipal election.

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    Friday volleyball: Nikiski, Kenai take top seeds at...
    By Jeff Helminiak • September 5, 2025 2:30 am

    The Nikiski and Kenai Central volleyball teams took the top seeds after Friday pool play at the 18th annual Shayna…

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