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Neil Kinney

Obituaries

Neil James Kinney

November 26, 1949 – August 26, 2025

Douglas Paul Morton

Obituaries

Douglas Paul Morton

November 29, 1951 – August 1, 2025

A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Opinion

Opinion: Alaskans share the impact of health care tax credits — and the hazards if they expire

Thousands of Alaskans are at risk of losing access to affordable health care if Congress doesn’t act soon.

Dr. Cheryl Siemers (Courtesy photo)

Opinion

Opinion: UAA: Right here. Right now.

At the University of Alaska Anchorage, we believe your future should be as bold and unique as you…

Maui (10-year-old male) & Lola (6-year-old female). Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

Community

Pets of the Week: Lola and Maui

They’re still waiting for their hero to come meet them.

Former Gov. Frank Murkowski speaks on a range of subjects during an interview with the Juneau Empire in May 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Reimagining alaska’s energy future: Extend the railroad to the north slope

The recent announcement of a potential merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has prompted renewed reflection…

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: It’s the exact opposite of what we teach children

Proverbs are words of wisdom; advice handed down through generations; short, memorable phrases to guide people in life.…

Mike O'Meara.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Elks National President to visit Homer Elks Lodge

Anna Meredith is the Youth Project Manager for the Southern Kenai Peninsula Resilience Coalition. Photo courtesy of Anna Meredith

Opinion

Point of View: Planet Youth Homer: Growing up in and around our community

Surrounded by natural environments that sustain our hearts, minds, souls and bodies, Kachemak Bay is a special place…

Years Ago

Community

Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Salmon anglers prepare for fishing at the Land’s End beach on the Homer Spit. (Homer News file photo)

Sports

Lower Cook Inlet fishing report: Freshwater coho are fair to good

Halibut fishing continued to be more challenging last week.

A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Opinion

Opinion: Trump is not a peacemaker

Alaska’s news sites were buzzing last week after President Donald Trump announced he would be meeting Russian President…

Alaska Fire Science Consortium logo. Photo courtesy of Alaska Fire Science Consortium

Opinion

Point of View: Get kids outside learning about wildfires

The start of school is the perfect time to get students outside learning about the role wildfire plays…