Obituaries
Brian J. Barrett
Brian J. Barrett, 44, of Homer died Jan. 30, 2017. He lived a life that embraced the pursuit…
Sports
Ski club members do safety training
Staff report Fresh snow and heavy snowfall has meant the Kachemak Ski Club’s Rope Tow on Ohlson Mountain…
News
Young readers learn from both fact, fiction
For young children, the real world is a magical place. The metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly…
Community
Arts briefs
Musicians, teacher present program on Paul Banks violin classes Violinist and teacher Daniel Perry will present a short…
News
How do we go about creating a community full of compassion?
Editor’s Note: MAPP, Mobilizing for Action through Planning &Partnerships, is a local coalition that aims to use and…
What kind of Alaska do you want to live in?
This question gets to the heart of the matter. What is it we really want Alaska to look…
News
Cook inlet commercial fishing industry currently helping Alaskans through tough economic times
In his opinion piece published in the Homer News Feb. 9, Mr. Karl Johnstone, presumably from his home…
News
Embrace February: It really is the best time of year
On Mondays John and I go on a “dump date.” We load the pickup (and for the two…
News
City of Homer Community Recreation Schedule
City of Homer Community Recreation Schedule: Week of February 16-22 Newspaper version Thursday, February 16 6-7:30AM Weight Room…
News
Inletkeeper threatens to sue Hilcorp over allege gas line leak
Staff Report A Homer environmental organization on Wednesday issued a notice to Hilcorp Energy Corp. that it intends…
Sports
All-NSC hockey team released
Staff report The All-North Star Conference hockey team was released after the tournament Feb. 4. The team follows:…
Sports
Homer Winter Carnival
The Galena girls and Sitka boys clinched championships Saturday at the round-robin Homer Winter Carnival. The Sitka boys…
Sports
KSC Kings swim big at End of the Road Meet
The Kachemak Swim Club Kings hosted their annual End of the Road invite at the Kate Kuhns Aquatic…