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Dionella (Doni) Beeson

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Dionella (Doni) Beeson

Dionella (Doni) Beeson

The masthead for the Homer Weekly News as sketched by Alathea Clymer of Fritz Creek Studios.

Community

Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Point of View

Opinion

Point of View: Roe v. Wade overturned

Thanks be to God. America has finally dispensed with a corrupt, dishonest and destructive ruling; the proverbial death…

Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska Chief Medical Officer. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services)

Opinion

Point of View: COVID-19 is different in 2022. Here’s how we move forward.

In early 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, we knew almost nothing about COVID-19. How did it…

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for July 7, 2022.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Congratulations to grant recipients

Peonies used at Alaska Perfect Peony Farm to create bouquets for the tour group on July 9, 2021. Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News

Community

3rd annual Peony Celebration starts

Activities include farm tours, art workshops

En garde!

Liam "Scrimgar" James, left, and Neill "Bogeyman" Roderick face off in a duel for Ice Fire Bay, Homer's Live Action Role Play group, on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Karen Hornaday Park in Homer, Alaska. Ice Fire Bay has met every Saturday throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including outdoors in the winter.
Ice Fire Bay holds a weekend of LARP Friday, July 22, through Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Karen Hornaday Park. The $45 fee includes games, a Magic: The Gathering tournament, a quest at the park, a campsite for two nights, two breakfasts and two dinners, and a banquet meal. Registration is at 3 p.m. Friday. For more information, call 907-399-3035.
(Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Community

Best Bets

Somehow with the Fourth of July behind us, it feels like we’ve peaked for the summer. That’s what…

Town Crier teaser.

Community

Town Crier

Hazardous Waste Collection Day is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Homer Transfer…

The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Community

Town Crier

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

Two Bit.

Community

Pet of the week: Two Bit

Please folks, this sweet boy needs to find his furever home. Two Bit has been at the shelter…

Christina Whiting.

Opinion

Point of View: Thanks to the Homer community for efforts to find and honor Duffy Murnane

In the two and a half years that Anesha “Duffy” Murnane was missing, community members near and far…

The Alaska Grown logo.

News

Homer Farmers Market: Familiar faces mark the season

It’s so good to see the familiar faces while shopping down at the Homer Farmers Market. I see…

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for June 30, 2022.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

DEC should reject soil treatment plan