In this March 2021 photo provided by Pfizer, vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are prepared for packaging at the company���s facility in Puurs, Belgium. Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday, July 8, 2021, that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant. (Pfizer via AP)

COVID cases continue to rise, delta variant confirmed on peninsula

Homer saw 14 cases in one day this week.

Screenshot from Paul Hueper’s original Facebook post about the FBI search at their residence on April 28, 2021, of Marilyn and the woman in photograph #225a-b on the FBI’s Most Wanted for Capitol Violence list.
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Police arrest for DUI Homer woman involved in FBI search

Hueper claims police harrassed her in drunk driving stop.

The Homer Electric Association, Inc. is conducting routine maintenance along East End Road and Kachemak Drive to replace cut-out fuses. The affected areas are highlighted in blue.

Power outages expected along East End Road, Kachemak Drive

Homer Electric Association, Inc. is replacing fuses along East End Road and Kachemak Drive.

The Homer Veterinary Clinic is located at 326 Woodside Ave. in Homer. The clinic will begin accepting new patients in September.

Too many animals, not enough veterinarians

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world into quarantine and social distancing, many people chose to adopt new furry friends… Continue reading

The top three fish of this year’s Winter King Salmon Tournament hang on a wall before a closing ceremony announcing the winners Saturday, March 24, 2018 on the Spit in Homer, Alaska. This year’s winning fish weighed 24.6 pounds. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Sport fishing closures shut down east side setnet commercial fishery

The king salmon sport fishing closures on the Kenai and Kasilof rivers, as well as Cook Inlet north of Bluff… Continue reading

Kelly Tshibaka addresses members of the community at Nikiski Hardware & Supply on Friday, April 9, 2021 in Nikiski, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Area residents donate to Tshibaka

Peninsula residents are among those contributing financially to the campaign of Kelly Tshibaka, who is vying for the U.S. Senate… Continue reading

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Kachemak Bay State Park trails report

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Homer Foundation at 30: Foundation born from need to manage endowments

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The cover of Doug Dodd's "Hero Unaware" features a photo of Walter Dodd in his U.S. Navy uniform at the start of World War II.
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‘Hero Unaware’ based on author’s compilation of father’s war correspondence.

Letters home span the entire length of World War II from a Navy corpsman’s perspective.

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Jeff Brown and his team at The Near Future Report have launched a new campaign called The Private Money Revolution. Continue reading...

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A bear spray manufacturer issued a recall on a bear repellant product, shown here with identifying characteristics, that may not spray as intended. (Screenshot / SABRE)

Company issues recall on bear spray canisters

A mechanical malfunction may cause the spray not to work.

 

A Juneau resident holds up a Recall Dunleavy signature collection page when the campaign first began in August, 2019, but the Alaska Supreme Court ruled Friday the campaign's application for recall was legally sufficient. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file)

State Supreme Court sides with recall campaign, draws Dunleavy’s ire

High court affirms superior court decision.

 

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Volunteer campground hosts meet with Refuge Rangers at Hidden Lake Campground. (Photo by Berkley Bedell/USFWS)

Refuge Notebook: How campers make good neighbors

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Veronica in full vibrant bloom is a welcome sight in the perennial border. (Photo by Rosemary Fitzpatrick)
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Kachemak Gardener: Be patient with gardening and have hope

Sun, rain have cause perennials and shrubs to bloom magnificently.

 

Lupines bloom along the Homestead Trail on Diamond Ridge, as seen Sunday, July 11, 2021, near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Wildflowers bloom in the hills

Diamond Ridge hike offers wildflowers, views of Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet.

 

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A vintage Underwood typewriter is seen on Jan. 28, 2021, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. An anonymous donor left the typewriter at the Homer News with a note saying it was used to type the first edition of the Homer News in January 1964, but this has not been verified. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Get the vaccine. Now.

Public health officials have advised a gentle method to persuade people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Answer their questions. Listen.… Continue reading

 

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for July 22, 2021.

Letters to the Editor

An open letter to all Alaskans and state legislators I write this letter, both as an Alaskan and as Executive… Continue reading

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The Homer Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is hosting the second annual Homer Peony Celebration July 9-24. Known as… Continue reading

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The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
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Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases. Western Emergency Services… Continue reading

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