Site Logo
New Homer Foundation executive director Michael Miller. (Photo provided)

News

Former Alaska resident appointed new Homer Foundation director

The Homer Foundation has appointed Michael “Mike” Miller, who formerly resided in Alaska, to succeed Joy Steward as…

Passengers disembark from the M/V Statendam in May 2015 after the Holland America cruise ship arrived, the first of the season. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

News

Homer will see 13 cruise ship visits

Editor’s note: The spelling of the Holland America cruise ship Maasdam has been corrected.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks with Clarion reporters Brian Mazurek, left, and Victoria Petersen on Monday, March 25, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. The governor answered questions on a wide range of topics, including public safety, education, industry and his proposed budget. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

News

A sit-down with the governor

Dunleavy talks public safety

Members of the community attend the Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board meeting on Monday in Soldotna. The board passed a $145 million budget during the meeting. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

News

School district passes budget

The school district passed a total general fund revenue budget of $145,387,469

Council votes to extend water service to Kachemak City lot

News

Council votes to extend water service to Kachemak City lot

Mayor Ken Castner on Tuesday night broke his campaign promise that he would not vote to break a…

Chicago transplant creates Homer podcast

News

Chicago transplant creates Homer podcast

Alex Trokey is convinced everyone in Homer, Alaska, has a story worth telling, and he’s on a mission…

Mayor Ken Castner addresses a crowd of people at a Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Homer Chamber of Commerce meeting during a “State of the City” address at the Best Western Bidarka Inn in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

News

Mayor, city manager give update on city

Things outside Homer don’t look great, but the city will continue to weather the storm well. That’s according…

Community rallies around Wasabi’s Bistro after racist vandalism

News

Community rallies around Wasabi’s Bistro after racist vandalism

When Wasabi’s Bistro just outside of Homer was vandalized with a racist message sometime between last Wednesday night…

Protesters stand outside the Cannery Lodge in Kenai, Alaska, ahead of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s presentation about his proposed budget on March 26, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

News

Dunleavy kicks off roadshow in Kenai

Gov. Mike Dunleavy launched his statewide roadshow on Monday with a presentation and panel discussion at the Cannery…

Police forward charges after altercation between person, driver in Homer

News

Police forward charges after altercation between person, driver in Homer

Homer Police are forwarding charges and evidence to the District Attorney’s Office after investigating an altercation between two…

Wasabi’s Bistro vandalized with racist message

News

Wasabi’s Bistro vandalized with racist message

Editor’s note: There are descriptions of racism in this article that may be disturbing to some.

People participate in a workshop revisiting the Exxon Valdez oil spill on Feb. 20, 2019 at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage, Alaksa. (Photo courtesy Alaska Sea Grant)

News

Revisiting features of the Exxon Valdez oil spill

Considering future impacts of oil and vessel distress in Alaska marine water

Mike Heatwole, vice president of public affairs for the Pebble Limited Partnership, speaks to a crowd of people Tuesday, March 19, 2019 during a community meeting at Land’s End Resort in Homer. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

News

Residents question Pebble Partnership in community meeting

Questions and accusations flew during a community meeting Tuesday hosted by Pebble Limited Partnership at Land’s End Resort…