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Families enjoy ice skating on Beluga Lake on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Merry Christmas, Homer! The Betster hopes folks are staying warm and enjoying good food and good company, or…

Kids visit with Santa aboard the USCGC Aspen during the inaugural "Jolly Aspen" holiday event and food drive on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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A holly jolly time aboard the ‘Jolly Aspen’

Santa came to town last week aboard the USCGC Aspen.

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Joseph Miller Jr. and Jason Woodruff, Alaska State Troopers charged with felony first-degree assault, appear with their lawyers, Clinton Campion and Matthew Widmer, for an arraignment at the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai<ins>, Alaska,</ins> on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.

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2 Soldotna troopers indicted on federal civil rights violations

Joseph Miller and Jason Woodruff were charged with federal criminal civil rights violations on Dec. 16.

A photo of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane, missing since Oct. 17, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided, Homer Police Department)

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Calderwood pretrial hearing rescheduled

The omnibus hearing for Kirby Calderwood was continued to Jan. 21. Trial week is currently scheduled for Feb.…

The sign in front of the Homer Electric Association building in Kenai, Alaska as seen on April 1, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer Electric Association announces rate increase

The proposed increase, if approved by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, will go into effect Jan. 1.

The Homer Elks Lodge #2127 completes their fourth food delivery to the Anchor Point Food Pantry for their Children’s Weekend Food Program on Dec. 12, 2025, in Anchor Point, Alaska. Pictured left to right are Homer Elks Lodge Leading Knight John Mink, Trustee Matthew Hockema, Trustee John Chapple III, Exalted Ruler Jill Hockema and APFP volunteer and local veteran Richard, no last name given. Photo provided by Jill Hockema

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Homer Elks lodge supports food pantry, local veterans

Lodge #2127 recently completed disbursement of funds to the community from a $12,000 grant they received from the…

Daniel Craig (right), returning as Benoit Blanc, and Josh O'Connor are seen in this still from "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," released on Netflix on Dec. 12, 2025. (Promotional photo courtesy Netflix)

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On the Screen: ‘Knives Out 3’ truly a film for our times

I often feel the need to watch a film twice. The first go-around, I’m just trying to keep…

Kevin Ray Hunter is actively sought by Alaska State Troopers on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Photo courtesy of Alaska State Troopers

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Update: Troopers arrest Kenai man accused of sexual abuse of a minor

A judge issued an arrest warrant for Kevin Ray Hunter, who was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly abusing…

Artist Carla Klinker lays out nettles and nettle fiber in various stages of processing. Photo provided by Carla Klinker

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3 Homer artists awarded Rasmuson Foundation grants

The foundation recently named three local artists as 2025 Individual Artist Award recipients.

Community members participate in the Homer Drawdown 4.0 kick-off on Oct. 2, 2025, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Jamie Currie

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Homer Drawdown selects 4th local climate solution

Community members will tackle local waste streams and address municipal recycling, composting and reducing food waste.

Milli Martin (left), the Homer Society of Natural History, Inc. Board Vice President, and Santa George Cutting III pose for a photo in the Pratt Museum Harrington Cabin on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Whitney Harness

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Only a few more sleeps until Christmas! While you’re out there in the holiday hustle and bustle, finishing…

Homer and Soldotna hockey players battle for the puck during the Carlin Cup home varsity game on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Kevin Bell Arena in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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SoHi hockey claims 3rd Carlin Cup victory

The Soldotna varsity hockey team defeated Homer 9-1 Saturday at Kevin Bell Arena.

A Homer athlete wrestles against a Grace Christian athlete during the regional Kachemak Conference Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Homer girls wrestling team named regional champions

Homer High School hosted the Kachemak Conference Wrestling Championships Saturday, Dec. 13.