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Boats gather offshore the Homer Spit in honor of the 2025 Blessing of the Fleet on Tuesday, May 20 at the Seafarer’s Memorial on the Homer Spit. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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‘Blessing of the Fleet’ remembers, honors sacrifices of local mariners

Community members quietly gathered in somber reflection of lives lost to the sea over the past year.

The cover of Gary Titus and Clark Fair’s new book, “A Vanishing Past: Historic Cabins of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.” (Photo courtesy of Clark Fair)

Community

Pratt to host book signing with author Clark Fair

Fair is the co-author of “A Vanishing Past: Historic Cabins of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.”

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Community

‘Share our gifts with the world’

Local artist creates vibrant body of work and renews her artistic journey.

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Community

Pets of the Week: Maui and Lola

These two would love to be your best friends.

Sports

HHS honors exceptional student athletes

Awards were given for the 2024-25 school year on May 14.

Courtesy/Chris Arend

Opinion

Opinion: Protect Alaska renewable energy projects

The recently passed House budget reconciliation bill puts important projects and jobs at risk.

Seniors throw their graduation caps in jubilant celebration while attendees fling beach balls in the air from the bleachers during the 2025 Homer High School graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in the Alice Witte Gymnasium. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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‘There’s always the next part of your life’

Homer High School graduates 69.

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: If Alaskans want higher oil prices, wish for bad news

Alaskans who want a larger Permanent Fund dividend, more state funding for K-12 education and the university, more…

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Homer happenings from years past

Mike O'Meara.

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The new, mobile bathroom unit rests on a concrete slab at Jack Gist Park on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Jack Gist Park receives spring improvements

City of Homer staff expanded the parking lot, installed a culvert, and added a mobile bathroom unit.

The Homer Chamber of Commerce’s float in the Fourth of July parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, celebrates their 75th anniversary in Homer, Alaska, in the spirit of the parade’s theme, “Historical Homer.” A measure that would have increased special event fees for those looking to host gatherings in city-maintained spaces was voted down during a May 12, 2025, meeting of the Homer City Council. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Proposed increase to special event fees unanimously voted down by city council

“It’s not been the way Homer does business.”

Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R-Alaska) speaks to reporters about his decision to veto an education funding bill at the Alaska State Capitol on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: The fight for Alaska’s future begins in the classroom

The fight I’ve been leading isn’t about politics — it’s about priorities.