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A line of voters runs out the door of the Diamond Ridge Voting Precinct at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center on Election Day, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. Chamber Executive Director Brad Anderson said he had never seen the amount of people coming through the polling place. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Opinion

Last call to voice your vote!

By voting, even if they are uncontested seats, you are honoring the civic duty of voting and acknowledging…

Daisy Walker (left) and her friend Leah Dunn paint a visiting musician's guitar case during the 2023 Solstice Festival on the Spit in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

Community

Homer youth finds niche painting custom designs

The Homer born-and-raised youth has been drawing since she was very young and this summer decided to turn…

Mike O'Meara

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Paul Banks thanks you for generosity and support of outdoor learning

The Homer Spit's Seafarer's Memorial looks out at a sunny yet brisk fall afternoon on Sunday, Sep. 17, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Finn Heimbold/Homer News)

Community

Best Bets

September is soon to close, but October is wide open for some exciting community events! Finish off National…

Photo courtesy Julia Lynn Mcdonald

Obituaries

Julia Lynn McDonald

Julia Lynn McDonald, age 74, passed away on June 18, 2023 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Photo courtesy Douglas Stark

Obituaries

Douglas Stark

Douglas (Doug) Stark passed away peacefully September 5, 2023, in San Jose, CA.

Image via Homer Farmers Market

Community

With shorter days and shows of aurora, just a few more weeks of market

Days are getting shorter on this amazingly cool summer we have had. The cranes have flown and many…

UAA Provost Denise Runge photographed outside the Administration and Humanities Building.

Opinion

Opinion: UAA offers affordable and convenient pathways that prepare students for the next step

At UAA, we provide numerous academic programs designed to meet specific workforce needs

Alaska general manager Brian Whilden (center right) and Homer station manager Ashley Appel (center left) pose with flight staff and community members during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Aleutian Airways at the Homer Airport on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Community

Best Bets

The cold season does approacheth, but the Homer community is still hopping with plenty of events and opportunities!…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Community

Pet of the Week: Chevy

Chevy has a soft heart, a beautiful face, and extra toes, not to mention an amazing personality. He…

Chelsea Carpenter sells her macraweave creations at the 2022 Nutcracker Faire at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Chelsea Carpenter

Community

A good life is like a weaving

Local woman finds joy in creating wall hangings using knotted rope and colorful yarns and silk

Mavis Muller

Opinion

Burning Basket’s temporary art leaves lasting impression

As the lead volunteer for the Burning Basket project, a volunteer-dependent, weather-affected labor love, I have been witnessing…