Sports
Athletes overcome challenges in annual Epic race
The Homer Epic is a human-powered 50- or 100-kilometer winter race held annually on outdoor trails.
Elections
City elections move to November
The Homer City Council approved the change in Homer’s regular election date to coincide with borough and state…
News
Update: Winter king tournament postponed to March 28
The tournament committee cited safety issues due to current ice conditions in the Homer Harbor for their decision.
News
Faulkner wins 2 gold medals in Pan American races
Homer-raised Olympic cycling gold medalist Kristen Faulkner won gold in two races during the Pan Am Cycling Championships…
News
Mayor honors longtime police chief
Homer Mayor Rachel Lord recognized Homer Police Department Chief Mark Robl’s years of service on Monday.
Arts & Entertainment
Art collective fosters climate awareness
A group of nationally recognized artists will gather in Homer in March to share their passion for printmaking,…
Elections
Council to hold public hearing on election date change
The hearing and further council discussion of Ordinance 26-16 will take place during the next regular meeting on…
Education
School board weighs budget reduction options
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education will review the budget again in April with the…
News
‘We don’t want this to happen to any other family’
More than 90 community members attended a vigil Sunday evening for a Soldotna family who has been deported.
News
Council discusses short-term rental policies
The Homer City Council weighed interest in potential short-term rental registration and platform-based collection of sales tax at…
Crime & Justice
Council confirms appointment of new police chief
Officer Michael Scanlon will be instated as Homer Police Department Chief of Police, effective upon the retirement of…
News
Assembly commends Homer football team
A resolution was passed on Feb. 17 recognizing the Homer High School varsity football team as the Division…
Sports
Homer takes 2nd in Division II state ski championships
Kenai Central High School won first place overall for Division II last weekend.