Elections
Council member Bryan Zak: his experience qualifies him
With his 3-year term expiring this October, veteran Homer City Council member Bryan Zak chose not to run…
Elections
Council member David Lewis: running to give voters a choice
Three-term Homer City Council member and Mayor Pro-Tempore David Lewis said he’s running for one simple reason. “I…
News
Burning Basket vandalized; repairs made and event will go on Sunday
For the second year in a row, a vandal or vandals snuck in during the dark of early…
News
Vet rescues darted jays
Editor’s note: This article was updated to include information from Alaska Wildlife Troopers regarding the legality of using…
News
LFS of Bellinghma buys Redden, Gear Shed
After a bidding battle between a chain of two Pacific Northwest commercial fishing supply stores, LFS of Bellingham,…
Community
Quilters find inspiration by reading
As Alaskans turn inward with the change of the season and the declining daylight hours, they sometimes ward…
News
LFS buys Redden Marine, Kachemak Gear Shed
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a statement from LFS Inc. After a bidding battle…
News
Bess won’t seek to renew Animal Shelter contract
With a deadline of last Thursday for proposed bidders on the Homer Animal Shelter to do a tour…
News
Driver in serious condition after hitting power pole; Incident causes power outage to about 850 customers
A Monday morning car crash just east of McNeil Canyon seriously injured an Anchor Point woman after her…
Community
Artists move into autumn with new shows
Many Alaska artists seek and find inspiration in nature. That’s the case for several shows opening for First…
News
Troopers seek info on abandoned set net
Alaska Wildlife Troopers seek information on the person or persons who abandoned a personal-use set net at Neptune…
News
Proposed HEA deregulation generates discussion – and questions
Sometime in October, Homer Electric Association members will receive a ballot in their monthly electric bills with a…
News
Driver in serious condition after hitting power pole
An early morning car crash just east of McNeil Canyon seriously injured an Anchor Point woman after her…