Candidate Q&A: Donna Aderhold

Current Homer City Council member Donna Robertson Aderhold is running for Homer Mayor in the upcoming Oct. 6 municipal election.… Continue reading

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Candidate Q&A: Ken Castner

Homer Mayor Ken Castner is looking to continue serving the city in that capacity, and is running for reelection to… Continue reading

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Candidate QA: Lane Chesley

Former Homer City Council member Lane Chesley seeks to move on to Kenai Peninsula Borough government service with his run… Continue reading

Candidate Q&A: George Hall

Political newcomer and Homer resident George Hall has thrown his hat in the ring to serve on the Homer City… Continue reading

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Candidate Q&A: Rachel Lord

Current Homer City Council member Rachel Lord is looking to continue her work on at the city level, and is… Continue reading

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Candidate Q&A: Caroline Venuti

Current Homer City Council Member Caroline Venuti is seeking to repeat her term, running for one of two open seats… Continue reading

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Raymond Walker. (Photo courtesy Raymond Walker)

Candidate QA: Raymond Walker

Longtime Homer resident and first time political hopeful Raymond Walker has added his name to the list of those vying… Continue reading

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A sign by the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center shows where to vote on Aug. 21, 2018, for the Diamond Ridge, Homer, Alaska, precinct. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Candidates make their cases for local public office

Change starts at home — that’s why the Homer News reached out to all candidates running for local government positions Continue reading...

A sign welcomes travelers to the Kenai Peninsula on Sept. 1, 2020. (Photo by Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: From Anchorage to Soldotna for the 1st time

Beauty overwhelms on initial drive

Homer Farmers Market: Harvest keeps coming

The Market isn’t over yet and will run through September

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Photo provided by Kenai National Wildlife Refuge A promo screen for the app “Agents of Discovery.”

Refuge Notebook: Become a secret agent at refuge headquarters

I arrived in Alaska in February, when it was still dark, cold and snow-covered. As a Floridian, I knew this Continue reading...

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News

Woman comes forward about encounter with ex-Lt Gov

She said she decided to come forward now because of harassment she said her teenage daughter faces.

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Peter Segall / Juneau Empire Student housing at the University of Alaska Southeast is limited to 50% capacity due to the coronavirus pandemic, and enrollment is down university-wide according to UA Interim President Pat Pitney. That means a reduction in tuition revenue on top of cuts from the state but Pitney said UA’s finances aren’t as bad as projected. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.

Pitney wants to bring certainty back to UA

‘A merger is not being considered.’

 

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Sports
Kenai’s Emilee Wilson leads a group of runners up a hill during the varsity girls’ 5 kilometer race Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at the Lookout Mountain Trails near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Boonstra, Hamilton win Homer invite

Homer girls take second place

 

Volleyballs in the Alice Witte Gymnasium in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Sports in brief

Upcoming events Game and event schedules are subject to change. Football: The Homer football team has a home game against… Continue reading

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Features
Arts

KBBI broadcasts new radio play on Friday

‘Knife Skills’ was written and directed by Homer playwright Lindsey Schneider

 

Gardening

Kachemak Gardener: Keep gardening; the season isn’t over

Harvesting continues for root crops

 

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Thoughts from readers like you

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Point of View: ‘Tis the season of the vote

We celebrate many seasons and events throughout the year, secular, religious, astrological, and now is “The Season of the Vote.”… Continue reading

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Community
Homer Police Station. (Homer News file photo)
Cops and Courts

Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases. Anchor Point Fire… Continue reading

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Pet of the Week

Pets of the Week: Kit and Dottie

Kit and Dottie are 12-week-old female kittens. Meet Dottie and Kit, our newest recruits. These gals are very sweet and… Continue reading

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Obituaries

Elmer Enzminger

Elmer Enzminger April 14, 1928 - Sept. 10, 2020 Elmer Enzminger peacefully passed away Sept. 10, 2020 at South Peninsula Continue reading...

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