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  • Jan 9, 2025 | homernews.com | Emilie Springer

    Homer Public Library patrons now have searchable access to Homer News archives dating back seven decades, the library announced last month.

  • Jan 1, 2025 | homernews.com | Emilie Springer

    Homer's Kristen Faulkner last week participated in a community question-and-answer session and was recognized for her achievements as a 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal cyclist. At the Friday Dec. 27 event, hosted by Jim Anderson in the Homer High School Mariner Theatre, Faulkner was given a city Award of Excellence from former Mayor Ken Castner and a draft state legislative citation from local Rep. Sarah Vance, who presented the award in person.

  • Jan 1, 2025 | homernews.com | Emilie Springer

    Homer journalist and writer Tom Kizzia on Tuesday, Dec. 17 was presented with a state legislative citation award by Rep. Andrew Gray. The award honors Kizzia's contributions to Alaska literature through both published non-fiction books and Alaska public media. Gray, an Anchorage Democrat, was the primary sponsor for the award. The award was co-sponsored by Fairbanks Republican Sen. Click Bishop, who represents Fairbanks . Homer Rep.

  • Jan 1, 2025 | homernews.com | Emilie Springer

    South Peninsula Hospital will sponsor several new community health and wellness programs starting in January. They will be hosting free open walks every Monday at SPARC starting on Monday, Jan. 6 for all community members. Walks are scheduled to take place from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The walk program will take place through May. SPARC is located at 600 Sterling Highway, next to the Homer Middle School in Homer.

  • Dec 25, 2024 | homernews.com | Emilie Springer

    The Homer High School basketball teams on Saturday hosted the annual alumni game for varsity boys and girls teams. Visiting alumni, mostly from the 2000 graduating years, returned to the Mariner gym to play the current teams. Fifteen men and 16 women returned. The men's game held four close quarters. Alumni won with 60 points to Mariner varsity's 49. Mariner women beat their alumni with a close game of 42 to 41.

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