News
Firefighters stop East End Road wildlands fire
By MICHAEL ARMSTRONG HOMER NEWS Alaska Division of Forestry and Kachemak Emergency Services firefighters stopped about a 1-acre…
Community
Cops and Courts
Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases. Anchor…
Community
Arts Briefs
Johnny B. show starts this Friday at HCOA Pianist Johnny B. performs his Rhythm of the North multimedia…
News
Bill Steyer to coach community college cross country team
Lane Community College, in Eugene, Ore., has announced that Bill Steyer has been selected as LCC’s cross country…
News
Half marathon adds distance, interest to annual 10K Spit Run
By McKibben Jackinsky For the Homer News Perfectly fitted shoes. Sweat-absorbent clothing. Establishing a pace. Setting a finish-time…
News
Consider the 5 for 5 challenge
The Census Bureau has a question they ask about your occupation. If more than 1 percent of the…
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Leach named new Haven House director
The board of directors of South Peninsula Haven House has named Ronnie Leach its new executive director effective…
Obituaries
Carol Frances Lao
Carol Frances Lao Jan. 21, 1947 – June 9, 2017 Carol Frances Lao, 70, was killed in a…
Community
Mirabel Silver Piek
Mirabel Silver Piek was born at 10:03 a.m. June 14, 2017, at South Peninsula Hospital to Tabitha and…
Community
Vincent J. and Joyce Baker Porte
Vincent J. and
Joyce Baker Porte Vincent J. and Joyce Baker Porte celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Joyce…
News
Recall fails in final count
By vote margins of 223 or more, an attempted recall failed for Homer City Council members Donna Aderhold,…
News
Letters
Bring ’em on I can’t believe we’ve been wasting our time bickering over this recall thing when there’s…
News
Letters
On a recent morning at the Homer Public Library, before the building officially opened for the day, kids…