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Homer varsity girls XC take first, boys second nvitational

With 66 individuals competing in the girls varsity cross-country competition at Saturday’s Palmer Invitational, the Mariner girls ran…

Mariner Cheyanne Smith swims in the girls 200 yard medley relay at Satuday’s Homer Invite.-Photos by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Homer Invite draws more than 200

The Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center was packed with athletes, coaches and fans representing a total of 11 different…

Community

Improv theater is Friday at K-Bay

Fresh Produce 2.0, Homer’s improvisational theater group, performs again at 6:30 p.m. Friday at K-Bay Caffé on Pioneer…

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School Events

Kenai Peninsula Borough School DistrictToday: School board work session, 2-5 p.m., Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Chambers, Soldotna.Sept. 17:…

Sean Dusek

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Dusek selected as district’s interim superintendent

At its once-a-year meeting in Homer on Monday, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board unanimously approved authorizing Board…

Sean Dusek

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Dusek selected as district’s interim superintendent

At its once-a-year meeting in Homer on Monday, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board unanimously approved authorizing Board…

A sea star sculpture from the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies Washed Ashore program is made from collected marine debris and hangs at Alaska USA Federal Credit Union.-Photo above by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

Community

Coastwalk: 30 years of monitoring beaches

Since November of 1984, volunteers have been walking Kachemak Bay beaches, trash bags and clipboards in hand, with…

Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Bon Voyage, Sarah

British adventurer Sarah Outen waves as she rides her bike, Hercules, on the Homer Spit as she sets…

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School Events

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Sept. 8: School board meeting, Homer High School The Kenai Peninsula Borough School…

One of the photographs from Christina Whiting’s show, “I ❤ New York.”

Community

First Friday events

Homer’s diverse artist community builds on a tradition of longtime artists that has been enhanced by newer arrivals…

Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

Outdoors & Recreation

Onward to New York

Sarah Outen touches the Seafarers Memorial statue after she and Justine Curgenven landed on the Homer Spit on…

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NONPROFIT NEEDS

Editor’s Note: In conjunction with the monthly “Pay It Forward” column, the Homer News is printing a list…

Youth Advisory Committee nurtured attitude, habit of thinking outwardly

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Youth Advisory Committee nurtured attitude, habit of thinking outwardly

During my freshman year at Homer High School a youth-run group was formed. Its focus turned outward, to…