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Sascha Petersen accepts awards on behalf of his parents, Lance and Barbara Petersen, at an awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at the Homer Theatre. (Photo provided)

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Oldies but Goodies

Pier One Theatre honors community members with Lifetime Achievement awards.

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for Nov. 17, 2022.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Go ban yourself

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Town Crier

The Christian Science Society of Homer holds a Thanksgiving service at 10 a.m. Nov. 24 at 3774 Bartlett…

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, left, Republican challenger Kelly Tshibaka, center, and Democratic challenger Pat Chesbro discuss Arctic security, climate change and other issues during a debate Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage. (AP Photos/Mark Thiessen)

News

Republicans will hold Alaska US Senate seat in tight race

JUNEAU— A Republican candidate is expected to hold Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat, with Donald Trump-endorsed Kelly Tshibaka and…

Community

Pet of the Week: Sam

Sam, a 9.5-year-old male, just might be the perfect cat. To say he is sweet would be an…

Community

Sutton Mackenzie Lynn Tangman birth announcement.

Sutton Mackenzie Lynn Tangman was born 9:58 a.m. on Oct. 25, 2022, at South Peninsula Hospital to Dora…

Opinion

Point of View: LGBTQ books should be moved from children’s section of the library

We would like LGBTQ books moved to a location within the library that affords parents full discretionary authority…

Opinion

Point of View: Banning books corrodes diversity and inclusion in our community

The Homer Public Library is beloved by the Homer community and well-regarded further afield for its innovative programming,…

Steller Secondary School seniors gather in the sunshine outside their school on Oct. 27. From left are Pauline Mallari, Samantha Antonio and Zane Barber, all bound for college. They all enjoy the Alaska outdoors lifestyle, but they all expressed lack of confidence in Alaska as a place for young people to build careers. Demographic data shows that young adults are leaving Alaska, contributing to nine straight years of net outmigration. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

News

Angst over youth outmigration emerges in Alaska campaign rhetoric and debates

University funding, career prospects and lifestyle amenities are factors cited as important to young Alaskans pondering their futures

The northern lights shine early on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, as seen from north of Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Callie Steinberg/Homer News)

Community

Best Bets

Here at Chez Betster the Betster always writes about the Betster’s Canine Companion, but does the B.C.C. ever…

Carla Klinker Cope, far left, and Nadia Jackinski-Sethi, center, co-curators of thethe Pratt Museum & Park's show "Salmon Culture: Kachemak Bay Connections," discuss the show in a talk on Friday, Nov. 3, 2022, at the museum. (Photo by Christina Whiting)

Community

Pratt exhibits celebrate salmon

Art exhibits show how salmon connect us to one another and to place

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for Nov. 10, 2022.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for Rope Tow support

Former Alaska Gov. Bill Sheffield smiles as he holds a The Anchorage Times newspaper in his Capitol office in Juneau, Alaska, on Aug. 5, 1985, after he survived an impeachment effort during July and August 1985. A statement provided by friends says he died Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at his home in Anchorage. He was 94. Sheffield was governor from 1982 to 1986. (Brian Wallace/The Juneau Empire via AP, File)

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Bill Sheffield, former Alaska governor, dies at age 94

Sheffield was governor from 1982 to 1986