Site Logo

none

Mike O'Meara, cartoon for March 5, 2026.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Homer Cycling Club thanks Homer Foundation

Wynn, 1-year-old female. Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter

Community

Pet of the Week: Wynn

This special girl would be a wonderful shop or barn cat.

A marten visits the Fairbanks home of Tim Walker. Walker has seen the animal several times. Photo courtesy Tim Walker

Features

Marten visits are a glimpse into mystery

A trapper fresh out of the Cosna River country in Interior Alaska said he can’t believe how many…

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: There are bigger needs than fattening the dividend

Just as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 drove oil prices higher — over $100 a barrel for…

tease

Sports

Sports briefs

Basketball

Years Ago

Features

Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Community

Death notice: Mary Katzke

Mary Roseanne Katzke passed on Jan. 13, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A celebration of life is being…

Margaret Johnson

Obituaries

Margaret Johnson

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our dear friend and family member, Margaret…

Van Abbott is a long-time resident of Alaska and California. He has held financial management positions in government and private organizations, and is now a full-time opinion writer. He served in the late nineteen-sixties in the Peace Corps as a teacher. (Contributed)
Van Abbott is a long-time resident of Alaska and California and a full-time opinion writer. Photo courtesy Van Abbott

Opinion

Opinion: War with Iran as political shield

Escalation abroad, erosion of accountability at home.

Pumpkin
Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws

Community

Pet of the Week: Fostering Program

We are trying to expand our foster program with the help of our community.

Mike O'Meara, Feb. 26, 2026 cartoon.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Thank you for continued support of nonprofits

tease

Opinion

Opinion: Planet Youth Homer: The impact of nature on Homer’s youth communities

Recently, I researched the American Romantic movement of the 1800s for my AP U.S. history class. It was…

The M/V Tustumena comes into Homer after spending the day in Seldovia in 2010. (Homer News File)

News

Ferry system crew shortage continues into its 8th year

The Alaska Marine Highway System has been struggling with less than full staffing since 2019, with last month’s…