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“Kachemak Bay Stars” is an oil painting by Don Kolstad on display through June in his exhibit at Fireweed Gallery. Photo provided by the Fireweed Gallery

Community

Inspiring a multitude of imaginings

June First Friday invites viewers to encounter multimedia art experiences.

Mike O'Meara.

Opinion

Letters to the editor

Local donors empower positive parenting

Lola, 6-year-old female and Maui, 9-year-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

Community

Pets of the Week: Lola and Maui

Come see for yourself what characters these two are.

A harbor seal pup found May 31, 2025, on a beach in Homer, Alaska, is photographed after being taken into custody by Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program. (Photo courtesy of Kaiti Grant, Alaska SeaLife Center)

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SeaLife Center rescues 3 seal pups, including female found on Homer beach

The recent rescues come after the discovery and recovery of a premature harbor seal pup and an orphaned…

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June 5 is World Environment Day — how will you celebrate? If you’re not sure, there’s plenty of…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III, R-Alaska, address a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: A noncongressman for Alaska?

It’s right to ask whether Nick Begich is a noncongressman for Alaska. The latest evidence of it is…

Mariana Brosnan

Obituaries

Mariana Brosnan

August 28, 1943 – February 21, 2025

Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Borough Assembly approves new ‘Land Affordability Program’

The program will help qualifying buyers purchase borough land at 25% discount.

Western Emergency Services logo. Homer News file photo

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Wildfire reported in Ninilchik over holiday weekend

The human-caused fire spread to 1.6 acres before being contained.

Fireweed blooms along the Homer Spit walking path by the Homer Harbor on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

Community

HarborFest to debut with music, boat show, arts and culinary competition

The event will also feature a chef competition, return of Wooden Boat Society.

A room full of community members pack the audience during the 2025 Mary Epperson Day celebration on May 30 at Pier One Theatre on the Spit. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Community

‘Well worth remembering’

Community gathers to celebrate Mary Epperson.

Josiah Kelly, right, appears for a superior court arraignment at the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Change of plea hearing for man accused of shooting at Homer clinic reset for July

Josiah Kelly is accused of shooting at buildings used by Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic and Kachemak Bay…