News
Fed shutdown closes some local offices
The failure of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on Monday to pass a continuing resolution…
News
VanDyke wins council seat; other race too close too call
Homer businessman Gus VanDyke leads the Homer City Council election with 544 votes. One of two candidates endorsed…
News
Some federal offices in Homer shut down
The failure of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to pass a continuing resolution to fund…
News
Citizen initiative would repeal plastic bag ban put in place by Homer City Council
While the Kenai Peninsula Borough has several initiatives on its ballot, the city of Homer keeps its simple…
Community
Artist incorporates sign-painting techniques into Old Town mural
As summer slides into fall, Alaskans track the fading of the season by an iconic flower and plant:…
News
EPA, Justice and Safeway settle on ozone disharge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice last week reached a settlement with Safeway to reduce…
News
Quebec man accused of stealing $2,000 in wine
Homer Police last week charged a Canadian man with shoplifting wine from a local liquor store — very…
News
HERC lot new public safety site
In discussions at its work session on Monday, the Homer City Council leaned toward selecting the Homer Education…
Community
September shows feature longtime Homer artists
Art openings this month feature exhibits from two of Homer’s most distinguished artists, R.W. “Toby” Tyler, showing at…
Community
Wooden Boat Festival features ‘Year of the Kayak”
Last Saturday for Tamamta Katurlluta, the gathering of Alaska Native traditions, a small fleet of skin-on-frame kayaks and…
News
Teen pleads to lesser charge in fake bomb incident
A Homer teen pleaded guilty last Wednesday to a reduced charge in a fake bomb incident that happened…
News
Enstar begins energizing lines in downtown
The ceremonial valve turning in July of a natural gas meter at South Peninsula Hospital drew a crowd…
News
Resetarits hearing continued again; Murphy gives another 30 days
Despite a warning last month that she would need to see progress on a resolution in the case…