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The Homer varsity Mariners get ready against Redington at the line of scrimmage during the first quarter of the home game on Friday, Sept. 27<ins>, 2024,</ins> at the Homer High School football field<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>.

Sports

Redington wins Mid Alaska shootout against Homer

The visiting Redington football team defeated Homer 56-46 on Friday in Mid Alaska Conference action.

Anchorage’s Micah Templin runs to victory in the men’s half marathon at the Kenai River Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai River Marathon gets perfect conditions

The 163 finishers plus six four-person relay teams were treated to perfect conditions Sunday at the 19th Kenai…

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Dan Bigley, author of “Beyond the Bear,” will speak at an upcoming weekend event at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer<ins>,</ins><ins> Alaska</ins>.

Community

Love, recovery and living through disability

Anchorage resident to share story about 2003 bear mauling that left him blind

Image for the 2024 Ye Olde Harvest Festival that will take place Oct. 5-6, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. Art created by Dan Coe who will also have a booth available for visitors to the festival. Emilie Springer/Homer News.

Community

Renaissance returns with Ye Olde Harvest Festival

The festival will be held at Karen Hornaday Park, Oct. 5-6

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Community

A catalyst for conversation

October First Friday exhibits works in a variety of mediums and messages

News

Pratt to put on ‘Ritz’ at museum fundraiser

This year’s theme is Kodachrome

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Off-roaders cause damage to wildlife preserve

The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies has received some leads on trespassers captured on camera off-roading in restricted…

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City cuts ribbon on new sidewalk

The Ben Walters Lane Sidewalk Project is part of the city’s ongoing walkability efforts

Left to right: Loretta Stapel, Mary Perry, Bobby Ness, Carol Slavik and Maureen Tracy volunteer as election workers at the Anchor Point Community and Senior Center for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Regular Election on Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Anchor Point. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Hospital bond likely defeated, Lord leads for mayor in preliminary election results

Early results show few surprises, little support for South Peninsula Hospital bond

The new location for South Peninsula Hospital’s Rehabilitation Deparment is located at 3726 Lake Street in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro

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Hospital relocates rehabilitation offices

The department’s services are now offered in two locations in Homer

A Kenai Peninsula Borough Voter Information Pamphlet rests on a desk in the Peninsula Clarion’s newsroom in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Election 2024: When, where to vote Tuesday

City council, borough assembly, school board seats are on the ballot

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Homer hosts voter registration drive

The event coincided with National Voter Registration Day last Tuesday

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Libraries face uncertainty in wake of funding cuts

The annual Public Library Assistance Grant funding was cut for 82 libraries statewide for FY2025