Community
Big Read kicks off Friday
Since the Kachemak Bay Campus brought Amy Tan to Homer for the Kachemak Bay Writers Conference, Homer has…
News
House explosion still under investigation; probably gas related
A natural gas explosion most likely caused a two-story log home near Mile 166 Sterling Highway to be…
News
Ms. Vance goes to Juneau
Right before Rep.-elect Sarah Vance headed to Juneau on Monday to be sworn in Jan. 15 as District…
News
Land’s End Chart Room reopens with new menu
Land’s End Resort’s Chart Room Restaurant reopens on Wednesday, Jan. 16, the Homer Spit hotel announced in a…
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SPH announces new Chief of Staff, new and re-appointed board
Dr. Giulia Tortora has been elected as the new Chief of Medical Staff at South Peninsula Hospital, replacing…
News
Outages hit lower Kenai Peninsula
Homer Electric Association crews responded to numerous power outages on the lower Kenai Peninsula between Dec. 29 and…
Community
First Friday still features new shows despite January slump
Many galleries typically close for January or take a hiatus from exhibits, but that hasn’t stopped three art…
Columnists
Birders find a record 71 species for Christmas bird count
One never knows in the wee hours before a Christmas Bird Count what will occur that day. The…
News
Home explosion rocks Homer area
Update: This story has been updated to correct the time the Sterling Highway was reopened and to include…
News
Year in review
The end of one year and the anticipation of the next is always a good time to reflect.
News
Big issues in Legislature will be PFD, budget cuts, Stevens says
Heading into his 19th year as a state senator, Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, has some advice for Homer’s…
Community
Storyknife writers retreat gets major grant
A Homer author’s vision five years ago of a community for women literary artists got a major boost…