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Randel Clifford

With great sorrow, we announce the passing of Randel “Randy” Clifford, beloved father, grandfather, partner, and decorated Vietnam…

House District 6 Rep. Sarah Vance attends her town hall meeting via Microsoft Teams video on Saturday, April 12, 2025. A screening was still held for in-person attendees at Pioneer Hall on Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Opinion

Opinion: Vance fails to be frank about hard reality of Alaska’s deficit

Rep. Vance spoke of fiscal stability coming from economic development.

Ursa Major Fund logo. Photo courtesy of Bunnell Street Arts Center

Community

Bunnell Street Arts Center announces ‘Ursa Major Fund’ grant opportunity

The fund will support artist-led, risk-taking, public-facing projects.

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Community

Pet of the Week: Truffle

Truffle is ready to shuffle her way into your heart and home.

Last year’s winning team, the Sweaty Bettys, hold their first-place trophy. The team donated their winnings to South Peninsula Haven House. (Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Hospital)

Sports

Registration now open for 2025 Community Steps Challenge

The event will run May 1-28.

Logo courtesy of League of Women Voters.

Opinion

Point of View: Tell your representatives SAVE Act is not needed

The SAVE Act will disenfranchise Alaska voters and make the process of voting much more restrictive.

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

Point of View: No more money without accountability — No on HB 69

The Senate is recommending an increase of the base student allocation of $1,000, with no accountability measures.

Mike O'Meara.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Homer Women of Action support local issues

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Community

Best Bets

How will you celebrate Earth Day this weekend? There’s plenty of ways to do so, including a trash…

U.S. Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) departs the House Chamber after his speech to the Alaska State Legislature on February 20, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Begich in lockstep with Trump, not Alaskans

The SAVE Act is just another attempt to disenfranchise marginalized voters.

Homer locals Don McNamara and Donna Rae Faulkner of Oceanside Farms pose with their Food Hero Award, presented by the Alaska Food Policy Council. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Food Policy Council)

Community

Homer’s Oceanside Farms honored as 2025 Alaska Food Heroes

The annual award is facilitated by the Alaska Food Policy Council.

Mixed media artworks by area youth are currently displayed in Homer Council on the Arts' annual Jubilee! youth art exhibit and celebration, ongoing through April, in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

Community

Jubilee celebrates youth arts

This exhibit is held annually by Homer Council on the Arts

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Community members who support education funding stand up during the virtual town hall with Rep. Sarah Vance on Saturday in the Pioneer Hall at Kachemak Bay Campus.

News

Constituents quiz Vance during crowded virtual town hall

Education and budgeting dominated the conversation during the Saturday meeting.