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Student Raiden Dailey poses with his art on display at Paul Banks Elementary School during the annual Arts Extravaganza on Friday, April 4. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Nobody move — spring might actually be approaching. The local events calendar certainly shows it, with gardening and…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

John Carlin

Obituaries

John Carlin

July 8, 1968 – March 19, 2025

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A demonstrator in Homer holds up signs during the nationwide Hands Off! protest on Saturday, April 5, at WKFL Park in Homer.

News

Hundreds turn out in Homer, Soldotna to protest actions of Trump administration

Signs expressed support for federal programs, services and employees, as well as diversity, democracy and science.

Alaska State Troopers logo.

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Seldovia man found dead in submerged vehicle

83-year-old Seldovia resident Roger Wallin Sr. was declared missing on March 31.

Patricia Green

Obituaries

Patricia Amelia Musgrave Chayne Anderson Harpole Green

Patricia Amelia Green, 91, passed away on March 20, 2025, at Long Term Care in Homer, Alaska. In…

Vice Principal Katie Bynagle holds up a pitcher of pancake mix during the pancake breakfast on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in the Homer High School commons. (Photo courtesy of Winter Marshall-Allen)

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HHS prepares students for state assessments with pancakes

The pancake breakfast was Tuesday, March 25.

Program Manager Caitlin Coreson with Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District shows a student a website with educational workforce resources during the job fair on Friday, March 28, 2025 in the Homer High School commons. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Homer Job Fair connects youth with local opportunities

The first annual Homer Community Job Fair was held on Friday, March 28, at Homer High School. The…

Kachemak Bay Conservation Society Vice President Penelope Haas points at a presentation slide on Homer housing data on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Kachemak Bay Campus. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Homer gathers to discuss comp plan, potential city code rewrites

Homer has changed rapidly over the last dozen or so years, as any local can tell you. Many…

Owners Dahkota Larson and Kait Skundrich sit in a corner of the shop on Friday, March 28, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Community

New gear shop opens in Homer

Old Sterling Outfitters is just a 10-minute drive from town.

Community members peruse the silent auction items while conversing during the annual Celebration of Lifelong Learning event at the Homer Public Library on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Community

Library celebrates lifelong learning at annual event

This year’s Lifelong Learner and Youth Learner were honored and awarded at the annual Celebration of Lifelong Learning…

Maria Jose Hernandez-Just and her family pose for a photograph after her win on March 21, 2025 at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at UAA. (Photo courtesy of Francia Lorena Just)

News

Homer 7th grader wins statewide spelling bee

Maria Jose Hernandez-Just will represent Alaska during the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

Erin McKittrick (Photo provided)

Opinion

Point of View: Making the best strategic decisions for HEA members’ future

Erin McKittrick is an incumbent candidate for the District 3 Homer Electric Association board seat.