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Kachemak Nordic Ski Club mobilizing materials this past winter to be used to build trails this summer. (Photo provided by Sandy Cronland)

Community

Meet Your Neighbor: Homer Trails Alliance

Community members work together to promote, maintain, and develop sustainable trails in the Homer area

Pictured is an adult Chinook salmon swimming in Ship Creek, Anchorage. (Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Opinion

Voices of the Peninsula: Proactive measures key to king salmon recovery

First, I wish to applaud the decision by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to close the…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Terry Busch (left) and her son, Aaron Busch, from California pick up an End of the Road certificate at the Homer Chamber of Commerce Spit Visitor Center on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

Community

Best Bets

With Memorial Day weekend behind us and cruise ships, sandhill crane colts, and summer solstice on the horizon,…

Ayak, 2 year old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

Community

Pet of the Week: Ayak, 2 year old Male

This beautiful boy is ready to for his furever home. Ayak takes time to open up, but he…

CSA Boxes with work by six local artists are available for sale at the Bunnell Street Art Center starting June 1, 2023. Photo provided by Bunnell Street Art Center

Community

Sense-inspired creations at June’s First Friday events

Local galleries showcase new work by established and collaborative artists

Community

Support Alaskan grown produce at Homer’s farmers market

By Kyra Wagner

Michael O’Meara

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

100 Men Project will help Homer Drawdown achieve its goals

Opinion

Point of View: Homer shows that housing solutions are a priority

The causes of the housing shortage in our area are not singular and neither are the solutions.

Photo courtesy Bruce Warner.

Obituaries

Bruce Warner

Captain Bruce Warner, went home to be with his heavenly father on May 4, 2023.

Courtesy photo Rodney Lee Horning.

Obituaries

Rodney Lee Horning

Rodney Lee Horning, 65, passed away May 8, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska.

Photo by Christina Whiting/Homer News
Homer community member Laura McBridge manages the Homer Community Fridge located outside the Homer United Methodist Church, May 17, 2023, in Homer, Alaska.

Community

Meet Your Neighbor: Homer Community Fridge

The Homer community fridge provides meals to anyone in need, thanks to community donations and volunteer efforts

Community

Homer Farmers Market opens Saturday

It’s that time again. You can tell by a thicker traffic on the streets and the greening of…