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Photo courtesy Daisy Lee Bitter.

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Daisy Lee Bitter

Long time Alaska resident Daisy Lee Bitter, 95, passed peacefully at her son’s home in Anchorage.

Photo courtesy Ronald Alvin Torsen.

Obituaries

Ronald Alvin Torsen

Ronald Alvin Torsen, 81, of Roseville, Ohio passed away peacefully November 25, 2023.

This screenshot of an Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation map of PFAS sites in Alaska shows that contamination from so-called “forever chemicals” is observable throughout the state. (Screenshot | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation)

Opinion

Opinion: More action must be taken on PFAS

Toxic forever chemicals present in high concentrations in Nikishka Bay Utility Water Supply

Mike O'Meara

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Another Year of ‘Nutcracker’ Love

Opinion

Point of View: To ensure high-quality learning, we must support educators

An open letter to the Kenai Peninsula families,

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Community

Best Bets

There’s a feeling of Christmas in Homer — the sidewalks and streets are dressed in holiday style, and…

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Community

Pet of the Week: Domino

Domino is a lovely gal with a lot of heart, and toes (she’s polydactyl). Domino has lived with…

Years Ago

Community

Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Homer News multimedia sales consultant Callie Steinberg and Peninsula Clarion regional sales manager Cara Hall pose outside the Homer News Office on Friday, Dec. 5, 2023.

Community

Homer News produces 1st annual “Best Of” business contest

Voting for the contest closes on Monday, Dec. 11.

"Sealscape," a gouache and archival ink piece by Renee Veldman, is on display in Homer Council on the Arts' "Fun with 5x7" exhibit through December. Photo provided by Renee Veldman

Community

Playful pictures

Homer’s natural beauty and robust art community helps local woman finds her creative niche

10&U Homer Glacier Kings compete against the KPHA Ice Hawks at the Kenai Multi-purpose Facility on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2023. (Photo courtesy Callie Steinberg)

Sports

Homer Glacier Kings youth 10-U hockey team takes on Kenai

The Glacier Kings Swept the Ice Hawks in two friendly exhibitions over the weekend

Mike O'Meara

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Know Our 1st Amendment

Opinion

League of Women Voters of Alaska: Join us in calling for campaign finance limits

Dear People of Alaska,