Demonstrators protest the sale of mifepristone outside of Walgreens in Soldotna on Tuesday, March 27, 2024 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

News

Anti-abortion activists protest outside Soldotna Walgreens

The actions come as the Supreme Court weighs restrictions to mifepristone distribution

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Commissioner Deena Bishop and Gov. Mike Dunleavy discuss his veto of an education bill during a press conference Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

News

State owes KPBSD $9.7 million, federal government says

DEED on Thursday pushed back on the federal government’s statement that it has not complied with requirements

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

News

Cooper Landing residents seek veto for concrete plant lease, mayor upholds assembly decision

The concrete plant is intended to support the construction of a steel arch bridge as part of the…

A visitor to the 2023 Kenai Peninsula Job and Career Fair speaks to representatives of Paradisos Restaurant on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Old Carrs Mall in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

News

Annual Job Fair returns to Kenai Peninsula

The event is an opportunity for job seekers to get face-to-face with potential employers and training providers

tease

News

Anchor Point man sentenced for sexual abuse of minor

On Wednesday, March 20, 53-year-old Scott Ring from Anchor Point was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Bride Seifert…

The seal of the State of Alaska. (James Brooks / ADN)

News

Homer man found guilty of charges in largest Homer Police drug seizure

A Homer jury convicted 56-year-old Trevor Latimer of multiple drug-related charges last Thursday, the State of Alaska Department…

A counterfeit bill was received by the First National Bank on Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

News

Homer’s First National Bank receives attempted deposit of counterfeit $100 bill

Last Thursday, Homer’s First National Bank received an attempted deposit of a counterfeit $100 bill. The bill was…

News

Land trust wraps up Cooper Landing project with 46 more acres preserved

Kachemak Heritage Land Trust has protected 209.033 acres within the Kenai River watershed since 2020

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

News

City to consider business licenses

City council resolution will be introduced on April 8

Photo provided by Paul Story
Homer High School Mariner Way Award winners for the 2023-2024 school year on the library balcony of the school during their award ceremony. The list of winners in the story are standing left to right in the image.

News

Homer High School announces recipients of the annual Mariner Way Award

Each Homer High School teacher selects one outstanding student per year based on exhibition of one or more…

Homer Flex High School principal Christopher Brown. Photo courtesy of Homer Flex High School

News

Homer Flex School principal Chris Brown named Region III Principal of the Year

The Alaska Council of School Administrators named Homer Flex High School principal Chris Brown as Alaska Association of…

Photo provided by Sarah Brewer
WHE Shakespeare Club toured to the Homer Senior Citizen’s Center with their coach Sarah Brewer on March 27 to perform a variety of scenes and monologues from Shakespeare.

News

West Homer Elementary Shakespeare Club goes on tour

Thirteen West Homer Elementary fifth and sixth grade students in the Shakespeare Club went on tour last Wednesday,…

tease

News

Comp plan open house kicks off community conversation

The March 28 event is the first in a series of public feedback opportunities