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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?

Kate Skundrich is a volunteer member of the HYPE Advisory Panel in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Anna Meredith

Opinion

Opinion: Youth Corner: What’s all the HYPE?

It feels as though Homer is gaining a wave of exciting momentum lately. More people are moving to…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Juneau Empire file photo
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…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks about new Trump administration policies at a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in his Anchorage office. Behind him are Attorney General Treg Taylor and Department of Natural Resources Commissioner John Boyle. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

Opinion

Opinion: Alaska’s moment is here: Let’s finish the pipeline

Conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global energy markets. And yet again, Alaskans are wondering…

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

Opinion

Opinion: A war without consent

Alaska’s delegation backs Iran conflict while sidestepping accountability

Rep. Sarah Vance participates in a candidate forum hosted by the Peninsula Clarion and KBBI 890 AM at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Opinion

Opinion: Why Alaska should pass CSSB 64

For nearly a decade, election policy in Alaska has been defined more by debate than results. Over the…