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    Homer High School mariner varsity football player Jackson Snaric, #32, junior returning a kickoff during the August 30, 3034 night bout against the visiting Fairbanks West Valley Wolfpack on the mariner field. He is assisted by Ellington Dudley, #74, junior. (Photo provided by Wilhelm Hakala, Homer High School yearbook staff)
    Friday: West Valley football defeats Homer
    By Jeff Helminiak • September 5, 2024 1:02 am

    Homer opens its Mid Alaska Conference schedule on Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. at Houston

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    Kenai's Jason Parks, running on Kalifornsky Beach Road in Kenai, Alaska, wins the Kenai River Marathon on Sept. 28, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai’s Parks takes 2nd straight Lost Lake Race
    By Jeff Helminiak • August 29, 2024 2:30 am

    Kenai’s Jason Parks won the Lost Lake Run just outside of Seward on Saturday, Aug. 24, for the second year…

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    Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett leads the boys varsity race at the Ted McKenney XC Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Colony’s Hopkins, Grace Christian’s Annett repeat at McKenney...
    By Jeff Helminiak • August 29, 2024 2:30 am

    Colony senior Ella Hopkins and Grace Christian senior Robbie Annett repeated as champions of the Ted McKenney XC Invitational on…

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    Nick Varney
    Reeling ‘Em In: Fishing strategies — fake or...
    By Nick Varney • August 29, 2024 2:30 am

    I mentioned last week that there are some unique challenges to writing this column because many of the sources I…

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    Bill Bloom, co-founder of Homer Pickleball. The 2024 tournament is dedicated to his memory and contributions. Photo provided by Janie Leask.
    Cosmic Hamlet pickleball tournament opens Aug. 31
    By Emilie Springer • August 29, 2024 1:30 am

    The Homer Pickleball club will host their fourth annual Cosmic Hamlet Open Pickleball Tournament Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. The…

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    Out of the Office: Bitter patience for sweet...
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 29, 2024 1:30 am

    The last time I wrote for this column, I was digging raspberry plants out of my friend’s backyard.

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    Homer’s Preston Stanislaw carries the ball against Redington on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)
    Homer notches win against Redington
    By Jeff Helminiak • August 29, 2024 1:03 am

    Homer 32, Redington 8

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    Nick Varney
    Reeling ‘Em In: Fishing tale as old as...
    By Nick Varney • August 22, 2024 2:30 am

    I’d like to indulge in a bit of nostalgia by sharing a column extracted from a dusty disk file that’s…

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    Seward’s Olive Jordan, Soldotna’s Kathryn DeBardelaben, Soldotna’s Kathryn Cox and Seward’s Selah Brueckner compete in the freshmen-sophomore girls race Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School at the Peninsula Class Races in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Soldotna captures 3 of 4 races at Peninsula...
    By Jeff Helminiak • August 22, 2024 2:30 am

    The Soldotna cross-country team took three of the four races Monday at the Peninsula Class Races at Nikiski Middle-High School.

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    Recovery Month begins with a 5K run/walk and...
    By Emilie Springer • August 22, 2024 1:30 am

    Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection starts the September Recovery Month community awareness with a 5K run/walk and music social event on…

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    New area football referees fill a huge void
    By Jeff Helminiak • August 22, 2024 1:03 am

    Problem is part of nationwide officials shortage

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    Kenai Central’s Aasen Campanella rushes the ball against Homer’s Austin Briscoe on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai Central opens state title defense by topping...
    By Jeff Helminiak • August 18, 2024 1:03 am

    The matchup featured the last two Division III state champs

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    Nick Varney
    Reeling ‘Em In: Know your fish
    By Nick Varney • August 15, 2024 1:30 am

    This week we’ll start off with a subtle suggestion. Know your fish, especially salmon.

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