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Homer Trails Alliance thanks volunteers

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Point of View: From stability to growth, UA is empowering Alaska

Alaskans should be proud of their public universities. After a period of challenges, the University of Alaska (UA)…

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On July 9, Jason Sodergren and retired veterinarian Ralph Broshes capture and attend to the crane that was shot with an arrow.

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Crane shot with arrow rescued

Team captures crane, removes arrow and releases it back into the wild

Photo courtesy Thomas E. Bolton

Obituaries

Thomas E. Bolton

Thomas E. Bolton, 62, passed away in Whitehorse, Canada on June 9th, 2023.

Years Ago

Community

Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Luna and Nova

Community

Pets of the Week: Luna and Nova

We need your help folks! Luna and Nova are shutting down and need to get out of the…

A new forget-me-not flower blossoms at Eveline State Recreation Area located 13 miles out East End Road on Monday, June 26, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

Community

Best Bets

Summer’s here and, at long last, so is the sunshine. Whether you’re busy in your garden, out catching…

Pier One Theatre's cast and crew are photogaphed during the 2022 production of "Cosmic Hostel," written by Homer's Sally Oberstein and performed at Pier One Theatre on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Pier One Theatre

Community

Meet Your Neighbor: Pier One Theatre

Community organization celebrates 50 years of performing arts

Homer kids share their crafts on Youth Day at Homer Farmers Market. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

Community

Market offers space for small vendors

New businesses can start out at Farmers Market without the expense of brick-and-mortar location.

"Shorebirds Grouping 3," woodworking by Ted Heuer is on display at Ptarmigan Arts during a popup event running July 7-9 in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Ptarmigan Arts

Community

Celebrating summer

New First Friday exhibits showcase local and statewide artists

Mike O’Meara

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

I would like to thank the Homer Kachemak Rotary Club for the generous scholarship I have received. I…

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Riley Glancy, Nikita Hahn and Zhanyanyang Yao take a break from Inspiration Ridge Preserve beaver reintroduction research in April 2023.

Opinion

Graduate students conduct research to reintroduce beavers at Fritz Creek’s Inspiration Ridge Preserve

Over six weeks in the Summer of 2022, Esther Chiang, Riley Glancy, Nikita Hahn, Hannah Hicks, Linfeng Li…

Community members ride on the Anchor Point VFW Post 10221 float down School Street during the Anchor Point Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Communities turn out for Fourth of July

Homer and Anchor Point hosted parades, events for the public