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Students and teachers gather with pinwheels in hand in front of snow painted blue at The Study in Soldotna, Alaska, as they commemorate Go Blue Day on Friday, March 31, 2023, to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Opinion

Voices of the Peninsula: Building a positive path forward for Alaska’s kids

Many of Alaska’s children do not have those positive experiences surrounding them

Opinion

Point of View: Homer’s Pratt Museum and Park offering free community education and conversation opportunities this spring

As the Pratt Museum and Park’s director of Lifelong Learning Experiences, I’ve been gifted with the great honor…

A map shows the location of the Willow oil field project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, where more than 200 drills are scheduled to be drilled during a 30-year period if approved. (The Associated Press)

News

Oil plan foes lose 1st fight over Willow project

The court’s decision means ConocoPhillips Alaska can forge ahead with cold-weather construction work

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This March 28, 2023, photo shows Bruce Boolowon, left, posing with his eldest daughter, Rhona Pani Apassingok, at an Alaska National Guard ceremony in Gambell, Alaska. Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, presented Alaska Heroism Medals to Boolowon, the last surviving guardsman of 16 who helped rescue 11 Navy crewmen after they crash landed on St. Lawrence Island on June 22, 1955, and to the family members of 15 other guardsman who are now deceased.

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Alaska Native Scouts feted 67 years after rescuing Navy crew

By MARK THIESSEN

News

Alaska House votes for temporary boost to public school funding

This week, the House is considering amendments to a state budget proposal that contains a deficit of about…

Dancers rehearse for the upcoming production of “Alice in Wonderland” at the Homer Art Barn on Saturday<ins>, April 1, 2023</ins>. (Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News)

Community

Best Bets

The Betster has been tucked in these past days working on my taxes, my office window open ever…

Covy Owen was born on March 23, 2023 to parents Christopher Owen and Joanna Owen of Homer, Alaska.

Community

Covy Owen birth

Covy Owen was born on March 23, 2023, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Christopher Owen and Joanna…

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“Little Experiments” by Oceana Wills, on display at Grace Ridge Brewing.

Community

Multidisciplinary exhibits on display in April First Friday shows

Spring is in the air, and soon all the snow and mud will be replaced by splashes of…

Years Ago

Community

Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Opinion

Point of View: Let’s work to understand each other better

H.B. 105 promotes anti-LGBTQ legislation

Mike O'Meara

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

New equipment helps West Homer Elementary connect

Caleb Evans of team Homer Halibuts tries his best at the one-foot high kick competition during the sixth annual Traditional Games on Saturday at Thunder Mountain High School. Photo by Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire

Sports

Opening ceremony adds celebratory atmosphere to Traditional Games

“It just means a lot to be here.”

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer High School