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The Soldotna High School varsity football team receives certificates of achievement, presented on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, by Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche (right) and KPB Assembly member Sargeant Truesdell, for winning the Division II State Championship in October 2025. Photo courtesy Joe Rizzo

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Assembly commends Kenai, Soldotna teams

The Soldotna High School football team and Kenai Central High School marching band and girls’ volleyball team received…

The Homer Mariner boys stand with their trophy after claiming the title at the 2025 ASAA Cross Country Division II Championships at Mike Janecek Trails in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy Jake Dye

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Assembly commends Homer High cross country teams

Both the Homer boys and girls cross country teams were named Division II state champions in 2025.

Kate Rich's one-act play, "The Creel," is performed in September 2025 in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Jennifer Norton

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Homer playwright receives fellowship award

Kate Rich is revising a new play, which she hopes to take to the Valdez Theatre Conference Play…

Kachemak Heritage Land Trust Communications & Development Manager Carson Chambers (left) presents gifts to Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Manager Katherin Schake (left) and Education Coordinator Ingrid Harrald as they receive the 2025 KHLT King Maker Award on Dec. 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Hayley Patton/KHLT

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Land trust presents conservation award to research reserve

Kachemak Heritage Land Trust named the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve as the 2025 King Maker Award…

Cook Inlet Region, Inc. President and CEO Sophie Minich speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Nikiski Shelter of Hope on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Nikiski, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Peninsula organizations awarded mental health trust grants

Organizations in Nikiski and Kenai received funding from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.

Artist Carla Klinker lays out nettles and nettle fiber in various stages of processing. Photo provided by Carla Klinker

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3 Homer artists awarded Rasmuson Foundation grants

The foundation recently named three local artists as 2025 Individual Artist Award recipients.

Homer Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center Director Jan Knutson (right) accepts the Art Advocate award at Homer Council on the Arts' annual Community Arts Award Ceremony on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Arts council presents annual awards

Homer Council on the Arts presented seven community arts awards during their annual meeting Saturday.

During the Homer City Council meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025, Homer mayor Rachel Lord recognizes staff members of the City of Homer wastewater treatment facility for winning the Large Wastewater System of the Year award at a state conference in Anchorage earlier in June. Photo courtesy of Melissa Jacobsen

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Mayor recognizes city wastewater team for state award

The City of Homer wastewater management team received the Large Wastewater System of the Year award at a…

Ash-Lee Waddell (center) of Homer is one of six recipients of the 2025 First Lady’s Volunteer Award at the Governor’s Residence in Juneau, Alaska, on May 13, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor

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First lady honors Alaska volunteers

Volunteers from Homer and Nikiski were recognized.

Spring “Mariner Way Award” honorees stand outside the Homer High School after a celebration in their honor on April 16. Students from top left to right are Ryan Holm, McKenna Black, Liam Young, Gracie High, J.J. Felice, Tilea Lockwood, Willow Hinsberger, Logan Matysczak, and Nik Macauly. (Photo courtesy of Homer High School)

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Homer High School announces spring recipients of Mariner Way award

These traits include toughness, compassion, drive, integrity, character, sportsmanship and citizenship.

Homer locals Don McNamara and Donna Rae Faulkner of Oceanside Farms pose with their Food Hero Award, presented by the Alaska Food Policy Council. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Food Policy Council)

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Homer’s Oceanside Farms honored as 2025 Alaska Food Heroes

The annual award is facilitated by the Alaska Food Policy Council.

Photo provided by Wilhelm Hakala/Homer High School yearbook Homer Mariner varsity football player Jackson Snaric, #32, junior, holds the ball during a kickoff at the Aug. 30, 2024, bout against visiting Fairbanks.

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Alaska Sports Hall of Fame nominates Homer football player for leadership award

Homer High School cornerback Jackson Snaric has been nominated for the Trajan Langdon Award.

Cathy Stingley will receive the 2025 Woman of Distinction Award on Saturday, April 5<ins>, 2025,</ins> at the Haven House Women of Distinction Awards.

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Haven House to award 2025 Women of Distinction

The awards ceremony will take place on April 5.