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Cody, 3-year-old male. Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Cody

His heart is full of love and he can’t wait to find his furever family.

Cartoon by Mike O'Meara for April 2, 2026.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Don’t forget to vote in HEA election

Kenneth Petter Haakenson

Obituaries

Kenneth Peter Haakenson

1952 - 2026

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Larry Persily.

Opinion

Opinion: I just can’t bring myself to write something funny

I had started a column for this week, criticizing — in a humorous way, of course — how…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Van Abbott is a long-time resident of Alaska and California and a full-time opinion writer. Photo courtesy Van Abbott

Opinion

Opinion: Senator Sullivan misleads on the SAVE Act

Alaskans deserve straight talk, not selective facts and political spin.

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

News

May 1 fare increase on state ferries, first since 2022

Tickets to ride the Alaska Marine Highway System will go up a little more than 2% effective May…

Kenyon RP Stier

Obituaries

Kenyon RP Stier

December, 1985 - October, 2025

Obituaries

Deronda (Randi) Somers

1935 - 2026

Ned Rozell and his dog Cora move uphill on a trip in the White Mountains National Recreation Area in January 2026. Photo courtesy Chris Swingley

Features

Time to hit the trail westward

Yup, it’s 30 below this morning, March 19. Just like it was last week. Back then, I wrote…

Graphic provided by the Homer Animal Shelter

Community

Pet of the Week: ‘Not-so-social’ cats

All they need is a warm place to rest their head, a solid source of food and water,…

Mike O'Meara. Cartoon for March 26, 2026.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Where are our tax dollars going?

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Larry Persily.

Opinion

Opinion: Growing the Permanent Fund is good, but it forces decisions

Spending money can be a lot of fun, while saving money can be pretty boring. Sure, you get…