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Wrestling season kicks off with fundraiser; Mariner team boasts lots of sibling strength

This season the Mariner wrestling team looks to improve upon it seventh place team finish at State last…

Marite Perez poses in front of the Alaska flag at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center last Friday. Perez, 44, of Merida, Venezuela, biked into Homer last week after biking 1,600 miles from San Francisco, Calif. Perez did part of her trip on the Alaska ferry from Bellingham, Wash., to Haines. She started on June 21. “Alaska is incredible. It is magnetic, totally,” Perez said, “On this trip I’ve been meeting the most incredible people.” In Venezuela, Perez works as a hiking guide, taking people on treks into the rain forests.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Major pedal power

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Cherie Jean Wall

Cherie Jean Wall was born Sept. 17, 2015, at home to Nicole and Colter Wall with Rite of…

A group of U.S. Coast Guard wives wait at the Pioneer Dock on Thursday to greet their husbands after a four-month deployment on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory. From left to right are Melissa Parker, Nicole Ziemba, Kaitlyn Burns, Emily Davis, Lyndsay McGarran, Carly Robinson, Madison Russell and Laura Hupp.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Welcome Home Hickory!

Kids wave from the back of a pickup truck for the Ocean Shores Motel float.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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4th of July Pioneer Days Parade

The Team of Coop’s Pan Can Warriors pose by their tent. From left to right are Bob Dennis, Kelly Cooper, Beverly Johnson, Nancy Branch, Paula Dennis, Jessica Jones, Veronica Weiters and Gage Dillon.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Relay For Life

As of earlier this week, Michael Simonsen remained the leader in Homer’s Jackpot Halibut Derby with the 137.2-pound halibut he hauled in May 23. Simonsen was fishing aboard the Obsession with Capt. Richard Baltzer of North Country Charters. The winner of the June 15 released fish drawing is Trevyn Day, who won $500 for releasing a halibut longer than 48 inches.-Photo provided

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Derby Leader

Harbormaster Bryan Hawkins, left, holds down the line after a sail was raised at the ceremonial opening of the new Harbor Office last Thursday. Helping him from left to right are Port and Harbor Commissioner Michael Stockburger, Homer City council member Bryan Zak, Port and Harbor Commissioner Catherine Ulmer, former council member Barbara Howard and Homer Mayor Beth Wythe. Hawkins said he chose raising a sail instead of a ribbon cutting in keeping with the harbor theme.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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It’s official: New harbor office open for business

King Harald V poses for a photograph on the stern of the Rainbow Connection as it travels through Kachemak Bay on Tuesday morning.-Photo by Michael Armstrong; Homer News

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Royalty among us

His Majesty King Harald V of Norway visited Homer and Kachemak Bay on Tuesday as part of his…

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Free business workshop planned for June 4

A workshop on starting a business will be held from 10 a.m. to noon June 4 at the…

Each Homer High faculty member nominates one outstanding student per year based on scholarship and citizenship. Nominees and their families were invited to an April 22 celebration catered by the HHS Culinary Arts class. Fourth quarter winners are, from left, Molly Mitchell nominated by Mr. Campbell; Camai Bass nominated by Mrs. Felice; Michael Romanko nominated by Ms. Roberts; Johanna Allen nominated by Mr. Wyatt; Kaitlyn Baxter nominated by Mrs. Lowe; Dawson Felde nominated by Mr. Perk; and Ralph Mitchell nominated by Mr. Kloepfer.-Photo Provided

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Mariners On the Move

Homer artist Dan Coe, above, finishes a painting he did during a First Friday “paint in” on the back deck of the Homer Elks Lodge. At right, Coe starts his work. Organizers plan to have an artist every First Friday create an original work at the lodge. -Photos by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Painting by the Bay

Crocuses have started to bloom around town, as seen in these flowers at the Homer Electric Association boxes.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Purple reign