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Let people gather peacefully

Hunter, 12-year-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Hunter

This gentle boy qualifies for the Golden Paws program.

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: Crime deserves punishment, not well wishes

Years ago, while Juneau friends were house hunting in Washington state, they left their middle school son with…

Opinion

Opinion: A place government doesn’t need to stick its nose

I’ve spent much of my career advocating on behalf of Alaska’s small and independent business owners at all…

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Homer happenings from years past

U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrews conduct overflights of Kipnuk, Alaska, after coastal flooding impacted several western Alaska communities, Oct. 12, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Air Station Kodiak)

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Trump administration approves disaster declaration for Western Alaska storm

The president also pledged $25 million in immediate disaster relief funding to cover costs as storm damage is…

A sign for a store that accepts food stamps and exchange benefits transfer cards is seen in this 2019 photo. (Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images via Alaska Beacon)

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More than 66,000 Alaskans will lose food stamps within weeks if government shutdown continues

If the federal government shutdown continues, more than 66,000 Alaskans will lose federal food aid within weeks, the…

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks on Oct. 18, 2025, at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage. Behind her is a screen projeting her image as she speaks. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

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Murkowski says she is trying to restore some resilience funding for Alaska villages

Speaking to AFN, the U.S. senator blasted Trump administration actions halting climate-related work; she and others lamented loss…

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Red Carpet Ritz celebrates and supports the Pratt Museum

Lola, 6.5-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

Community

Pets of the Week: Lola

Shes a sweet gal with fun and playful attributes.

Adam Owen was born on Sept. 11, 2025, to Joanna and Chris Owen at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Joanna Owen

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Adam Owen birth

Adam Owen was born on Sept. 11, 2025, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Joanna and Chris Owen…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Dr. Edson Knapp, M.D., is a a radiologist with a fellowship in imaging and treating cancer at South Peninsula Hospital. Photo provided by South Peninsula Hospital

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Opinion: Breast cancer screening: What Alaskan women need to know

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to reflect on your health. Breast cancer remains the second…