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Friends of Kachemak Bay State Parks grateful for community support

Science is a female Djungarian hamster. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Science

This little hamster enjoys a nice pumpkin seed treat right from your hand.

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: Maybe the 5-day-old leftovers are to blame

I don’t ever throw away leftovers. I figure anything wrapped in petrochemical-based plastic and stored in the refrigerator…

A seismic sensor rests in a “mud pie” on Kodiak Island in Alaska in September 2025. Photo by Cade Quigley

Opinion

The people behind earthquake early warning

Alders, alders, everywhere.

Years Ago

Community

Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Results from the 2025 Best of Homer are printed in the Homer News on Dec. 4, 2025, in Homer, Alaska.

Community

Best of Homer 2025

See the results from this year’s contest, as voted by members of the Homer community.

Mike O'Meara.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Thinking of Homer’s community care

Years Ago

Community

Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: The country’s economy is brewing caf and decaf

Most people have seen news reports, social media posts and business charts that show a line moving up…

A parent and teen use conversation cards created by the Alaska Children's Trust. Photo courtesy Kaila Pfister

Opinion

Opinion: Staying connected starts with showing up

When our daughter was 11 and the COVID lockdown was in full swing, she, like many of the…

Neil Davis spent much of his career in the 1960s through the 1980s at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. He authored many Alaska Science Forum columns and the book Alaska Science Nuggets. Geophysical Institute photo

Opinion

The mystery of the dancing wires

In this quiet, peaceful time of year, with all the noisy birds flown south and all the scary…

Winter dining has always carried more weight than the menu might suggest. In the off-season, eating out isn’t just about comfort food or convenience; it’s a way of supporting local businesses as they hold steady through the slower months. Photo credit: Canva.

Business

Raise a glass – or fork – to help keep community strong through Homer’s quieter season

Supporting local cafés and restaurants help can keep the economy flowing

Mike O'Meara.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Where do you draw the line?