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Michael O'Meara's cartoon for Sept. 23, 2021.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Clarification: “To the community of Homer,” a letter signed by Homer Mayor Ken Castner, should have indicated that…

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Community

Homer Farmers Market: Winding down for the season

Vendors will continue through October, but market booth closes this Saturday.

Michael Schallock. (Photo provided)

Opinion

Point of View: Putting COVID-19 and vaccine information in perspective

In order to understand what’s going on with COVID-19, we need to be able to more intuitively grasp…

Greg Sarber. (Photo provided)

Opinion

Point of View: Vaccine mandates are political theater

Last Thursday Joe Biden announced new vaccine mandates on 2.1 million federal employees, contractors, and 17 million employees…

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Community

In past years, foundation overcame challenges

New executive director, board and investment strategy put Homer Foundation on a steady track.

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

Community

Cops and Courts

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

Everett Anderson, second grade, shows Principal John DeVolld some of his class work at Soldotna Montessori Charter School on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

News

‘Like we’re a Blue Ribbon School every year’

Soldotna Montessori Charter School earns national recognition for high performance.

Mama Mona, Lakshmi, Georgia and Lil’ Stripe (Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws)

Community

Pets of the week: Mama Mona, Lakshmi, Georgia and Lil’ Stripe

It’s been over two months and Mama Mona, Lakshmi, Georgia and Lil’ Stripe are still here. Let’s work…

Sports

Sports in brief

Football

A proposed Alaska Legislature redistricting plan adopted by the Alaska Redistricting Board on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Under the plan, a new District 6 is formed out of District 31, with the northern line ending at Funny River. Fritz Creek is moved into a new District 5 formed out of District 32. (Map by Alaska Redistricting Board)

News

Alaska redistricting board adopts draft maps for comment

(AP) — The board tasked with rewriting Alaska’s legislative boundaries based on the latest census have adopted two…

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

Community

School announcements

School district risk level update and upcoming events

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News

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly election

On Tuesday, Oct. 5, elections will be held for Homer City Council, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly District 9…

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Homer City Council election

On Tuesday, Oct. 5, elections will be held for Homer City Council, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly District 9…