News
Teen brains explained
Think you know the teen brain? Sure. Most of us were teenagers once. All the thrilling experiences of…
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Flu season arrives early
Alaska’s annual flu season has started early, with reports of increased flu activity being reported to the Alaska…
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Opinions mixed on food tax proposal
Shoppers could see their weekly grocery bills go up $7.44 a week if the Homer City Council passes…
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Whiskey Gulch landmark burns
A fire Saturday evening that involved five Kenai Peninsula fire departments completely destroyed a landmark building at Whiskey…
Arts & Entertainment
Pratt show looks at art, stories of quilts
Homer’s fiber artists can be found all over, at shows like Wearable Arts, in galleries and even in…
Arts & Entertainment
Photojournalist’s book documents Alaska career
In the introduction to his book, “Snap Decisions,” photojournalist Jim Lavrakas calls himself “the last ambulance chaser.” A…
News
Man found dead at Skyline overlook
A 20-year-old Homer man was found dead on Friday morning in his car parked at a Skyline Drive…
Community
Homer thrift: more than a second-hand store
For women and children staying at South Peninsula Haven House, the domestic violence shelter has an in-house second-hand…
News
Comments sought on heli-skiing in state parks
In summer, thousands of visitors hike, raft, fish and camp in Kachemak Bay State Park and Kachemak Bay…
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Statistics: Homer High students good kids
Editor’s Note: How rigorously do Homer High School officials enforce rules against drinking by students and student athletes?…
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Police continue to investigate Oct. 29 boat fire
A 58-year-old Homer area man last week suffered burn injuries in a suicide attempt when he tried to…
News
Obama wins national vote, but loses here
Compared to the whooping and hollering of four years ago when Barack Obama won the presidency, the tone…
Community
Homer Volunteer fire department celebrates big six-oh
OK, just to get the historical facts out of the way, the Homer Volunteer Fire Department Inc., the…