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    The new, mobile bathroom unit rests on a concrete slab at Jack Gist Park on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Jack Gist Park receives spring improvements
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • May 21, 2025 12:30 pm

    City of Homer staff expanded the parking lot, installed a culvert, and added a mobile bathroom unit.

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    Weekend softball roundup
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 8, 2025 1:30 am

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    Homer’s Jessica Plumlee hits a grounder against Soldotna on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Soldotna softball defeats Homer
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 8, 2025 1:01 am

    The Stars beat Homer 17-5 on Monday in Northern Lights Conference action.

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    Homer nabs 13th at Rally in the Valley
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 1, 2025 2:30 am

    Kenai Central finished sixth, Soldotna finished 10th and Homer finished 13th at the Rally in the Valley Softball Tournament, which…

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    Blakeley Jorgensen of AK Riptide (U14) pitches against AK Krush (14) at the USA/Junior Olympic softball tournament at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    USA/Junior Olympic softball tourney helps players sharpen skills
    By Jeff Helminiak • June 19, 2024 2:30 am

    Central Peninsula Fastpitch Softball hosted the USA/Junior Olympic softball tournament at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park on Saturday and Sunday…

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    Friday softball: Kodiak sweeps Homer
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 22, 2024 2:30 am

    The host Kodiak softball team swept Homer on Friday in Northern Lights Conference play.

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    Homer High School Mariner softball team poses at for a team photo at Jack Gist Park in Homer on Monday, May 14. Emilie Springer/ Homer News
    Mariner softball players reflect on 2024 season
    By Emilie Springer • May 16, 2024 1:30 am

    After the school year ends, Homer High School’s softball team still has a few weeks left of their 2024 season….

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    Saturday: Chugiak softball tops SoHi in Bash on...
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 8, 2024 2:30 am

    The Chugiak softball team won the Bash on the Bay softball tournament for the third year in a row Saturday…

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    (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net) Colony’s Kara Macy slides into home safely as the ball bounces in front of Kenai Central catcher Maggie Grenier at the Rally in the Valley tournament Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Colony Middle School in Palmer.
    Soldotna softball takes 7th at Rally in Valley;...
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 1, 2024 1:30 am

    The Soldotna softball team led the Kenai Peninsula by finishing 4-3 to take seventh at the 6th annual Rally in…

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    Homer softball finishes 0-7-1 at Sitka tourney
    By Jeff Helminiak • April 25, 2024 2:30 am

    The Homer softball team finished 0-7-1 at the Sitka Softball Tournament to open the season.

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    Homer softball clinic.  Photo provided by Bill Bell.
    Softball clinic returns to Homer
    By Emilie Springer • August 10, 2023 1:30 am

    Homer Mariner softball and Tsunami summer softball held their second annual College Coach Softball Skills Clinic for Kenai Peninsula players…

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    Kenai Central ends run at state softball tournament
    By Jeff Helminiak • June 7, 2023 2:30 am

    The Kenai Central softball team ended its season with two losses Friday at the Division II state softball tournament at…

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    NLC softball: Kodiak clinches spot in final, awaits...
    By Jeff Helminiak • June 1, 2023 2:30 am

    In Friday play at the Northern Lights Conference softball tournament in Homer, top-seeded Kodiak clinched a spot in the championship…

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