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Mariner swim team members Cassidy Carroll and Avery Briscoe prepare for the 100-yard backstroke at the Mariner pool on Sept. 7, 2024, in Homer, Alaska.

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Homer hosts swim invitational

Colony placed first in combined team scores

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Homer notches victory against Houston

The visiting Mariners won their Mid Alaska Conference opener against Houston Friday, 16-8.

Jenny Carroll (Courtesy)

Opinion

Opinion: Homer Harbor plays critical role in community, economy

This gateway to Cook Inlet fuels everything from recreation and food security to commercial enterprises

From left: Sara, Kristen and Jon Faulkner pose with Kristen's two gold medals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. (Photo provided by Jon Faulkner)

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From Homer roots to Olympic gold

Kristen Faulkner shares experiences at Paris Games, Tour de France

The MS Westerdam, from the Holland America cruise line, is anchored out in Kachemak Bay on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Chamber to hold cruise ship policy luncheon

The event, scheduled for Sept. 12, will be open to member businesses

Left to right: Elks member Robert “Lenny” Euberts, Matthew Hockema, Homer High School band instructor Eric Simondsen, Lodge Exalted Ruler Jill Hockema and Heather Turner present instruments donated by Homer Elks Lodge #2127 to Homer High School on Aug. 30, 2024. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Elks lodge provides grants for hospice supplies, high school instruments

The Homer Elks Lodge has donated to a number of local organizations in 2024

Frank Jeffries (front left) and Jacki Holzman (front right) play together during Tomodachi Daiko’s first taiko drum performance on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in the Homer High School Mariner Theatre in Homer, Alaska. Pictured in the background are Naoyuki Furuta (left), one of the leaders of Tokyo-based taiko group Chokoma, and TDI founder Sachiko Kono (right). (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Alaska’s head Japanese consul to address city council

Eight Alaska communities have sister city relationships with cities in Japan

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Homer council, mayoral candidates talk city goals, development

A public forum was hosted by KBBI and the Peninsula Clarion last Thursday

"Pushki Sunset" by Lorna Branzuela is on display through September at Fireweed Gallery in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Fireweed Gallery

Community

Celebrating seasonal transitions

September First Friday showcases work by new, local and statewide artists

State of Alaska Department of Law logo. Photo courtesy of the State of Alaska Department of Law

News

Homer man sentenced for attempted sexual assault

Vance Wolford was convicted by a Homer jury in May

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)

Sports

Colony’s Hopkins, Grace Christian’s Annett repeat at McKenney Invite

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

Rozzi Redmond’s painting “Icy Straits” depicts her experience of sailing to Seward through a particularly rough region of the Inside Passage. Redmond’s show will be on display at Homer Council on the Arts until Sept. 2. Emilie Springer/ Homer News.

Community

‘A walk through looking glass’

Abstract Alaska landscape art by Rozzi Redmond on display through end of Monday

Bill Bloom, co-founder of Homer Pickleball. The 2024 tournament is dedicated to his memory and contributions. Photo provided by Janie Leask.

Sports

Cosmic Hamlet pickleball tournament opens Aug. 31

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