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Erin Coughlin Hollowell

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Pay It Forward: What does it mean to give?

Tucked away on the hill in Homer is a fairly new nonprofit called Storyknife Writers Retreat. Established by…

Mike O'Meara

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Concerns about invasive species

A Homer player tackles one of the Palmer Moose at the homecoming game versus Palmer on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Sports

Palmer crushes Homer at homecoming

The Division II Moose handed the Division III Mariners a loss on their homecoming.

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Sports

Volleyball Roundup: Homer takes losses to Kenai, Soldotna

Homer tallied two more losses facing off against SoHi and Kenai last week.

Photo courtesy Duane Fredrick Parlow

Obituaries

Duane Fredrick Parlow

Duane Fredrick Parlow, age 76, of Waddell, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

Image via Homer Farmers Market

Community

Fresh vegetables for everyone

The sun came out toward the end of the market. It was shining on all of the leftover…

Homer Council on the Arts hosts its first-ever Ceramics Showcase during First Friday on Sept. 1, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News

Community

Best Bets

This Betster hopes the rain will let up soon, for the sake of my strawberry bed — and…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Community

Pet of the Week: Midnight

To say that Midnight is a sweet cat is an understatement. This handsome guy is gentle, affectionate, and…

A community member places a message on the 2022 Burning Basket, “Breathe,” in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

Community

Homer Burning Basket celebrates 20 years

After participating in an interactive and impermanent art event in California in 2004, Homer artist Mavis Muller was…

Trustees and Staff discuss management and investment of the Fund. (Courtesy Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation)

Opinion

Point of View: Providing Alaska-based opportunities for professional talent

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s vision is to deliver outstanding returns for the benefit of all current and…

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

Where to find voter pamphlets

Be educated on what you are voting on

Mike O'Meara

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for sharing musical talents