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    The cover of the April 3, 1992 Homer News, the last issue before the price increased from 50 cents to 75 cents. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Homer News cover price, subscription rates increase
    By Staff Report Homer News • January 2, 2019 9:06 pm

    Effective with the first issue of 2019 on Jan. 3, the newsstand price of the Homer News will increase from…

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    The Kenai Peninsula Borough waste transfer site in Anchor Point is on borough land proposed to be leased for subsurface oil-and-gas rights to Hilcorp. The photo was taken on Oct. 19, 2018. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)                                The Kenai Peninsula Borough waste transfer site in Anchor Point is on borough land proposed to be leased for subsurface oil-and-gas rights to Hilcorp. The photo was taken on Oct. 19, 2018. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Borough proposes oil and gas leases in Anchor...
    By Michael Armstrong • October 31, 2018 8:18 pm

    Update: The location for the meeting of the Anchor Point Advisory Planning Commission has been changed to the Anchor Point…

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    Kenai Borough Assembly member Willy Dunne, left, and Troy Jones, right, listen to a question at a forum on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, for the District 9 assembly race at the Best Western Inn, Homer, Alaska. Jones is challenging Dunne for the seat. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Dunne, Jones speak at election-eve assembly candidate forum
    By Michael Armstrong • October 1, 2018 9:43 pm

    Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly candidates Willy Dunne and Troy Jones met at noon Monday at the Best Western Bidarka Inn…

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    A citizen turned in this box of about 120 syringes, shown here Sept. 19, 2018, collected behind the Homer Marine Terminal on the Homer Spit on Sept. 11 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided/Homer Volunteer Fire Department)
    Box of syringes collected on Spit
    By Michael Armstrong • September 26, 2018 12:04 pm

    An employee of North Star Terminal on Sept. 11 turned in a box of about 100 used syringes and needles…

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    Anchorage lawyer seeks permit to fill Kachemak Drive wetlands
    Anchorage lawyer seeks permit to fill Kachemak Drive...
    By Michael Armstrong • September 26, 2018 11:09 am

    An Anchorage lawyer once nominated by former Gov. Sarah Palin to be attorney general seeks a permit from the U.S….

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    Sports in brief
    Sports in brief
    By Megan Pacer • September 5, 2018 2:14 pm

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    Mariners lose to Monroe in close game
    Mariners lose to Monroe in close game
    By Megan Pacer • August 29, 2018 9:29 pm

    The football players of Monroe Catholic High School eked out a slim win over Homer High School in their bout…

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    Swimmers from Homer, Kenai and Soldotna take off into the water during one of many events at the Homer Quad, held Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 at the Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center in Homer, Alaska. The Homer girls tied for second with Kenai. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
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    By Megan Pacer • August 29, 2018 2:14 pm

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    <span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">Photo provided</span>                                The Homer men’s softball team Best Western poses after winning the Men’s Division D State Tournament in Anchorage. Back, from left to right: Sam Buenting, Patrick Cashman, Robert Toner, Brandon Bertsch, Danny Stanislaw, Trey Taylor and Heath Smith. Front, left to right: Phillip Jones, Doug Johnson, Joel Pietsch, Tim Hatfield, Kenny Ciccoli, Travis Smith.
    Best Western win’s Men’s Division D softball tournament
    August 22, 2018 6:50 pm

    The Best Western men’s softball team won the Men’s Division D State Tournament last weekend in Anchorage.

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    Members of the Homer High School football team watch from the sideline during their game against Kenai Central High School on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 in Homer, Alaska. The Kardinals beat the Mariners 58-6. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Kenai football rolls over Homer in first home...
    By Megan Pacer • August 22, 2018 5:07 pm

    Homer high’s football team suffered a loss in the first home game of the season, ending their battle against Kenai…

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    Sara Pennington, the new Homer head volleyball coach, talks to her players during a timeout in one of their games against Kenai Central High School in the Homer Jamboree, held Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 at the high school in Homer, Alaska. Homer took third in the Jamboree. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
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    By Megan Pacer • August 22, 2018 2:14 pm

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    Elena and Jai Badajos, of Homer. (Photo provided)
    Local siblings excel in obscure disc golf championship
    By Patrick Miller For the Homer News • August 22, 2018 1:16 pm

    Brother and sister Jai and Elena Badajos of Homer traveled to Jeffersonville, Vermont to compete in the United States Junior…

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    Morin nabs Morgan title
    Morin nabs Morgan title
    By Jeff Helminiak • August 15, 2018 9:32 pm

    Homer’s Chris Morin is back on top at Kenai Golf Course.

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