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    Skiers take off at the start of this year’s Ski for Women on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at the Lookout Trails on Ohlson Mountain Road near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Wind couldn’t stop annual Ski for Women
    By Megan Pacer • February 5, 2020 5:30 am

    Skiers young and old braved some hefty winds on Sunday for the annual Ski for Women at the Lookout Trails…

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    Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion                                 Martha Story and David Story cruise down a hill in the Fat Freddie’s Bike Race and Ramble on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in the Caribou Hills near Freddie’s Roadhouse.
    Freddie’s Roadhouse closes doors
    By Jeff Helminiak • February 5, 2020 1:30 am

    Freddie’s became more and more of a gateway to the Caribou Hills as the years went on.

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    Tangled Up in Blue: Love & Volleyball
    Tangled Up in Blue: Love & Volleyball
    By Kat Sorensen • November 20, 2019 5:30 am

    My boyfriend won’t let me be on his volleyball team.

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    Homer High grad to run Boston Marathon with Team Papi
    Homer High grad to run Boston Marathon with...
    By Michael Armstrong • October 23, 2019 5:30 am

    Next spring in Boston, a Homer High School graduate will join the team of legendary Red Sox hitter David Ortiz…

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    Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion                                 Runners dash from the start of the 5-kilometer race Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at the Kenai River Marathon.
    Runners conquer rain, wind at Kenai River Marathon
    By Jeff Helminiak • October 2, 2019 1:30 am

    A women’s running group from Homer, a pair prepping for the California International Marathon, and rainy, windy conditions prevailed Sunday…

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    Tanner crab fisheries open Tuesday
    Tanner crab fisheries open Tuesday
    By Michael Armstrong • September 25, 2019 5:30 am

    The 2019-20 sport and subsistence Tanner crab fisheries in Cook Inlet and the North Gulf Coast opens Oct. 1 with…

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    Dixon, Wiebe win Homer Mariner Triathlon
    Dixon, Wiebe win Homer Mariner Triathlon
    By Megan Pacer • September 18, 2019 5:30 am

    Dozens of endurance enthusiasts rose early on Saturday to swim, bike and run in the annual Homer Mariner Triathlon.

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    Reeling ‘Em In: Alas, poor Thrasher — it’s time for Nick’s revered fishing rod to retire
    Reeling ‘Em In: Alas, poor Thrasher — it’s...
    By Nick Varney • August 28, 2019 5:30 am

    As the summer teeters on the border’s edge of August and September, I have come to the solemn conclusion that…

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    Forrest, Swisher, Rose win at Kenai Peninsula Open
    Forrest, Swisher, Rose win at Kenai Peninsula Open
    By Jeff Helminiak • August 28, 2019 1:30 am

    Beau Forrest and Halycon Swisher finally got the big prize for which they were looking Sunday at the Kenai Peninsula…

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    John Hakla from Eagle River heads back into the water while dipnetting on the North Kenai Beach on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    Tightlines: Fishing forecast
    By Kat Sorensen • July 17, 2019 5:30 am

    More than 225,000 late-run sockeye have gone through the weir as of July 15, doubling last year’s run — which…

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    North Dakota man takes lead in Jackpot Halibut Derby
    North Dakota man takes lead in Jackpot Halibut...
    By Staff report Homer News • July 17, 2019 5:30 am

    Homer’s 2019 Jackpot Halibut Derby has a new leader as of last Friday.

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    Homer’s Delilah Harris scores a run for the Tsunamis during Saturday’s games against Kenai-Soldotna’s Ak Riptide on June 29, 2019, at Jack Gist Field in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by McKibben Jackinsky)
    Tsunami and AK Riptide battle at Jack Gist...
    By McKibben Jackinsky • July 3, 2019 5:30 am

    In their first time playing on home ground, Homer’s Tsunami softball team swept into Jack Gist Park on Saturday in…

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    Wyoming man leads Jackpot Halibut Derby
    Wyoming man leads Jackpot Halibut Derby
    By Megan Pacer • July 3, 2019 5:30 am

    Homer’s 2019 Jackpot Halibut Derby is off to a strong start with a new leader, according to the Homer Chamber…

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