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Bicyclists race around a corner during the 2025 Homer Epic fundraiser for the Homer Cycling Club. (Photo courtesy of Jake Schlapfer)

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Homer Cycling Club hosts ‘Homer Epic’ fundraiser race

The ski category was cancelled due to “unfavorable conditions.”

Mike O'Meara.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Federal workers need your voice and support

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Community

What’s new at HCOA

Check out upcoming activities, camps and events this spring and summer.

Co-owner Derek Benson stands behind the counter on The Gilded Table’s first day open in their new space in Unit 105 at 345 Sterling Highway Road on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Community

The Gilded Table reopens in larger space

The game shop hosts large gatherings, group game sessions and workshops.

Delcenia Cosman/Homer News
Snow dusts the entrance for the Poopdeck Platt Community Park Trail on Thursday, March 6.<ins>, 2025, in Homer, Alaska</ins>

Community

Best Bets

How is Daylight Savings treating y’all? Are your sleep schedules adjusting or are mornings a struggle? It’s great…

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Community

Pet of the Week: Bowie

Bowie is a sweet and energetic young boy. He’ll need more training, but he’s smart and ready to…

David Schroer

Obituaries

David Karl Schroer

July 27, 1928 – February 24, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard officer Alexander Curran shows Homer visitors the bow of the USCG cutter Naushon on Aug. 4, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News.)

News

USCG cutter Naushon to be decommissioned  

A ceremony honoring the soon-to-be retired ship will be held on Friday, March 21 on the Homer Spit.

A group of volunteers during the 2024 K-Bay Sea Duck Survey. Two boats duplicate the same survey in the same area at the same time to help ensure accuracy. (Photo courtesy of Bjorn Larson)

News

Local bird enthusiasts prepare for annual sea duck count

The count aims to ensure a proper and consistent population estimate before the ducks begin their April migration.

Community members hold up protest signs during the Stand for Democracy Rally on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2025, at WKFL Park in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

News

‘We haven’t lost our democracy yet’

Community members protest amid sweeping federal changes.

Linda Clark

Obituaries

Linda Ann Graves Clark

Linda Ann Graves Clark, 74, of Leavenworth, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, at Providence Medical…

Principal Sean Campbell addresses the friendly aliens as they attempt to communicate despite their language barriers at Paul Banks Elementary School on Feb. 28, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

News

Aliens visit Paul Banks Elementary to celebrate Read-a-Thon

The students read a combined total of 222,252 minutes and raised over $8,000 for the school.

A screen grab of the upcoming job fair poster. Interested employers can use the QR code to link to the online application. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

News

Upcoming job fair aims to connect local students with career opportunities

The event will be held at Homer High School on Friday, March 28.