News
Erickson will serve residents well
I am writing to show support for Shelly Erickson for Homer City Council. We have known the Edens…
Community
Pet of the Week
Hey! The animal shelter has kittens. They’re playful, loving, cuddly and sweet. Swing by and get a blood-pressure…
Community
Cops and courts
Editor’s note: The courts section has been changed to correct an error in Brad Kirby’s judgment. Information about…
Obituaries
Virgil W. Englishbee
Feb. 20, 1941-Sept. 16, 2016 Mr. Virgil Wayne Englishbee Sr., 75, of Anchor Point, died from pulmonary fibrosis…
Community
Town Crier
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) reminds drivers that they may now use studded tires…
Community
Births
Elizabeth Raine McMahon was born at 9:55 p.m. Sept. 22, 2016, her father’s birthday, at South Peninsula Hospital…
Community
The Arts in brief
‘Rubber Ducky’ shows Friday Local filmmaker Silas Firth and Standing Tide Productions holds the world premiere of his…
Elections
Lewis: Homer can be a four-season destination
I came to Alaska in 1976 and moved to Homer in 1989. Lyn and I raised our two…
Elections
Zak: Alaskans must resolve fiscal crisis now
The State of the City and why we need to advocate against State budget cost shifting and for…
Elections
Stroozas: Sustainable future up to all of us
There are many reasons why we live in Homer but a common denominator exists for each of us…
Elections
Erickson: Let’s forget labels, start listening
I enjoy taking phone polls. I enjoy answering the questions, and not answering the boxes the poll tries…
Elections
Ketter: Reopening Boys and Girls Club would help Homer
I am unsure which topic I wanted to address in this column because I am passionate about many…
Community
Thank climate change for magnolia blooms in Homer
A magnolia in bloom right here at latitude 59 degrees 39 minutes north. Now that’s something to write…