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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)

Opinion

Point of View: A plea for Alaska’s delegation to actively oppose political coup occurring in D.C.

An open letter to Alaska’s Congressional delegation:

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Community

First Friday: February brings art and light

Stroll the galleries, meet the artists and enjoy the variety of mediums on display.

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Community

Best Bets

This weekend brings the annual Winter Carnival Parade — let’s hope for more sunshine and less snowflakes! Don’t…

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Community

Pet of the Week: Chip

Chip is such a doll!! He’s so sweet and SO SMART. It’s almost like he knows what you’re…

Milly Hornung and Halle Blades speak in opposition to a possible closure of Nikiski Middle/High School during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

News

KPBSD discusses possible school closures in face of $17 million deficit

A presentation from borough administration to the board on Tuesday outlined a series of scenarios for closure of…

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Obituaries

Daniel W. Estes

July 26, 1946 – January 24, 2025

Spurr, a 1-year-old Appaloosa colt who went missing Jan. 19, 2025, can be seen on the far right with Judah Klann, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Spurr was spotted grazing under a tree by Beluga Lake and rescued Feb. 1. (Photo courtesy of Kate Klann)

News

Missing horse safely reunited with family, uninjured

Spurr was missing for almost two weeks before being discovered near Beluga Lake on Feb. 1.

Winter Marshall-Allen sits on the Stefan Avant-Mercadante memorial bench in the hallway of Homer High School on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Avant-Mercadante was a former student of Marshall-Allen’s who passed away last year. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Homer educator Winter Marshall-Allen honored with statewide award

The honor is awarded through the Alaska Governor’s Council on Disabilities Special Education, partnered with the Alaska State…

The varsity boys take off from the starting area at the Lookout Mountain Cross-Country Ski Trails on Thursday, Jan. 30. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Sports

Homer hosts Soldotna, Kenai, Grace Christian at ‘Homer’s Got Snow!’ ski meet

The 5K classic race replaced the annual Kenai Klassic, due to a lack of snow.

Amy Woodruff demonstrates an example of how to properly caulk a seam at the Homer Energy Fair on Saturday, Jan. 25. She said she was inspired to learn DIY home efficiency improvements when she became a homeowner. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

News

Energy efficiency solutions offered at Drawdown fair

Homer Drawdown first began in 2019 as a collaborative shepherded by Cook Inletkeeper and Alaskans Know Climate Change.

The Diamond Ridge transmitter station is photographed on Jan. 28, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

News

Five local radio stations under new, family ownership

The purchase included popular stations KGTL, KWVV.

Therese Lewandowski. (Photo provided)

Opinion

Point of View: Let’s raise equal rights for women

While the Women’s March core theme this month seemed to center around reproductive rights, there is much more…

Board member Tim Daugharty speaks during a special meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Opinion

Point of View: Education finances in Alaska: Same old story, same results?

Legislators, your work has just begun.