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A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Libraries defend every American’s freedom to read

Authors Against Book Bans invites you to celebrate National Library Week.

Mike O'Meara.

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People tour the garden plots during the 30th Annual Juneau Community Garden Harvest Fair on Saturday, Aug 24, 2024.

Opinion

Opinion: Increasing food security without a state agriculture department

There is a path to increasing food security without an Alaska Department of Agriculture this legislative session.

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Community

Art celebrating spring

Homer’s galleries and public art spaces celebrate spring with local artists showcasing new and continuing work. Stroll the…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Pet of the Week: Mickey

He is a stunning specimen of a cat. Warm and tender, but also fun and feisty. Mickey has…

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Hildi Swanson birth

Hildi Swanson was born on March 17, 2025, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Lisa and Karl Swanson…

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Best Bets

The Betster hopes everyone survived any pranks that were played on April Fool’s Day! If you’re needing some…

Students smile from atop a mountain peak while engaged in KMTA’s Pathfinders program. The program fosters environmental literacy and lifelong learning using an experiential, inquiry-based teaching model and helps expose students to the rich histories, environments and recreation opportunities available in the KMTA. (Photo courtesy of KMTA)

News

Kenai Peninsula heritage area faces uncertain future

A national heritage area that provides education and resources to the Kenai Peninsula is among the local organizations…

The summit crater of snowy Mount Spurr is seen on Aug. 27, 2020, from the air. (Photo courtesy of Cyrus Read/Alaska Volcano Observatory-U.S. Geological Survey)

News

Spurr in spotlight as volcano shows signs of possible eruption

The volcano has erupted twice before, in 1992 and 1953.

The oldest swimmers of KSC stand together on Friday, March 21, 2025, after swimming 200 lengths (or 5,000 yards) at the Katie Kuhns Aquatic Center. From left to right, Jody Goodrich, Avery Briscoe, Katie Hallam, and Cassidy Carroll. (Photo courtesy of Jaime Roth)

Sports

Kachemak Swim Club hosts annual Swim-a-thon

Kachemak Swim Club held its annual Swim-a-thon on Friday, March 21, at the Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center.

A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Opinion

Point of View: Homeschooling offers flexibility for educational needs and intellectual interests

In response to Eric Waltenbaugh’s recent letter, published in the Homer News on March 6:

This photograph by Inupiaq artist Jenny Irene is on display through April in her exhibit, “On this sand (together)” at Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Bunnell Street Arts Center

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Arts and artists in April

Bunnell Street Arts Center hosts residencies, exhibits, performances, artist opportunities and more.