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Responding to Reps. Seaton, Foster

When did the State of Alaska start issuing clean air and water? I can walk outside and take…

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Bureaucracy not the answer

Is good old-fashioned Christian charity dead in Homer? What if you give a meeting to facilitate charity for…

News

Invocations should continue

I am writing to express my strong opposition to Ordinance 2017-02, “An Ordinance Amending KPB 22.40.080 and repealing…

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Council should reject resolution

To the Homer City Council: Last Friday morning I found myself responding, along with man of my fellow…

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City of Homer Resolution 17

City of Homer Resolution 17 A resolution of the city council of Homer, Alaska, stating that the City…

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ACA special enrollment ends March 1

Alaskans who had a Moda health insurance plan through healthcare.gov, but who do not yet have coverage, can…

Still sleeping Snow covers the Coal Point boardwalk on the Homer Spit on Tuesday. Tourist shops have been boarded up since Labor Day, but the Spit will see some visitors next month on March 18 for the 24th annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament.

Community

Best Bets

Reading some of the comments lately about Homer on social media, the Betster wonders if maybe some of…

Community

Arts in brief

Peter Mulvey performs today American singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey performs at 7:30 p.m. today at Bunnell Street Arts Center.…

Opinion

Board of fisheries has plenty on its plate

While Alaska Board of Fisheries meetings taking place in Anchorage for the next two weeks will suck up…

News

Resolution divides community

The results of the recent presidential election left some in our nation in a state of shock, disbelief,…

News

Grant helps make syringe exchange program viable

A $10,000 grant awarded by The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority will keep The Exchange, Homer’s syringe exchange…

Community

Student News

Samantha Draves, a graduate of Homer High School, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall…

Pet of the Week: Norm

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Pet of the Week: Norm

Pet of the Week Stormin’ Norman ain’t your mamma’s putty tat. He’s been around the block a few…