tease

News

Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded after boat sinking

The incident occurred 62 miles off the Kodiak coast on Aug. 12

Kachemak Bay can be seen June 12, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

News

Council recognizes research reserve’s 25th anniversary

Resolution 24-082 commends KBNERR’s 25 years of studying Kachemak Bay’s ecosystem

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

News

Council funds partial city sewer system rehabilitation

Ordinance 24-36 appropriates the remaining necessary funds to repair the Beluga Sewage Lift Station

The entrance to the Homer Electric Association office is seen here in Kenai, Alaska on May 7, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

News

HEA agrees to purchase solar energy from Nikiski project under development

Homer Electric Association has agreed to purchase 30 megawatts of solar power from a renewable energy project being…

tease

News

Borough seeks comment on updated Hazard Management Plan

The Kenai Peninsula Borough has updated its Hazard Mitigation Plan to include the cities of Seldovia and Seward.

Troopers Joseph Miller Jr. and Jason Woodruff are seen as K9 Olex bites Ben Tikka in a screenshot from body camera footage taken in Kenai, Alaska, on May 24, 2024. (Photo provided by Alaska Department of Law)
Alaska State Troopers logo.

News

Assault charges brought against 2 Soldotna troopers after man was mauled, beaten, according to complaint

Officers approached the man after mistaking him for his cousin, officials said

Attendees of the Comprehensive Plan Open House note where they want to see future growth in Homer’s economy on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center auditorium in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

News

Homer comp plan business survey deadline is Friday

Information gathered from the survey will help guide the future of Homer and to update the Homer Comprehensive…

tease

News

Search for Homer woman who went missing from troller suspended

The Coast Guard searched 176 square miles of Southeast waters on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Aug. 11

tease

News

Homer mayor recognizes Faulkner for Olympic gold

Mayor Ken Castner read the recognition at the Aug. 12 council meeting

Homer residents hold political signs in support of Alaska House District 6 candidates at WKFL park in Homer on Aug. 20, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

News

Bjorkman, Ruffridge, Vance lead in primary election results

House District 8 candidates Elam and Hillyer in close contention

tease

News

2nd candidate joins Homer mayoral race

Jim Anderson filed for candidacy on Aug. 14

A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)

News

Election 2024: Here’s who’s running in local races

The candidate filing period closed Thursday, Aug. 15

A map of the KPB 21.18 South District shows anadromous waters in the Kachemak Bay area, including proposed extensions to already-managed streams. Screenshot.

News

Borough assembly to consider anadromous waters amendments

A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3