About Town Crier The announcements section of Town Crier is a public service provided to individuals, nonprofit agencies and community groups. Short announcements are generally… Continue reading
Baxter Fritz Gamble was born at 3:40 p.m. on July 12, 2019 at South Peninsula Hospital to Katie Jo and Luke Gamble of Homer. He… Continue reading
Bjarne Matthew James Hanson was born at 5:12 p.m. on July 12, 2019 at South Peninsula Hospital to Ashley and Matthew Hanson of Fritz Creek.… Continue reading
Torsten Bjorne Kjellstadli was born at 7:05 p.m. on July 9, 2019 at South Peninsula Hospital to Kelli Harlow and Justin Lee Kjellstadli of Kenai.… Continue reading
John “Mike” Gorzek May 6, 1950 – June 20, 2019 Longtime Alaskan and Anchor Point resident, Mr. John “Mike” Gorzek, 69, died Thursday, June 20,… Continue reading
As fun as that heatwave was while it lasted, the Betster is personally relieved that we finally got the rain we needed and deserved. Homer… Continue reading
Summer in Alaska is synonymous with salmon, and in July, sockeye salmon are as popular, plentiful and just as anticipated as tourists and sunshine. We… Continue reading
Artists heading out into the world often face a crossroads. On the one hand they dream of careers as Broadway actors, musicians with a major… Continue reading
OK, what the heck is up with this weather? Yet again we had another cloudy, cool day. If it seems like it’s been forever since… Continue reading
Blues musicians play today The Homer blues trio, Bluebelly, opens for Nome and Nashville-based Arlo Hannigan with Jackie Rae Daniels and Lance “Sunny Jim” Highers.… Continue reading
20 years ago The Kachemak Bay Coalition, a group of people, tourist-related businesses and environmental organizations formed to advocate for a moratorium on personal watercraft… Continue reading
About Town Crier The announcements section of Town Crier is a public service provided to individuals, nonprofit agencies and community groups. Short announcements are generally… Continue reading
Births Benjamin Worth Everett was born at 8:42 a.m. on July 8, 2019 at South Peninsula Hospital to Chanda and Richard J. Everett Jr. of… Continue reading
Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases. Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Services July 1-7… Continue reading
Obituary Patrick Lee Sharp Sept. 10, 1955 – Dec. 9, 2018 There will be a memorial service for Pat Sharp from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, July… Continue reading
Pet of the Week Cow is a 2-year-old male. Cow is friendly boy who just wants a home to call his own. He has moooo-ved… Continue reading
20 years ago Pratt Museum volunteers cut up a dead gray whale that had been found floating in Halibut Cove Lagoon. The crew spent about… Continue reading
Happy birthday to this weird, exciting, frenetic and sometimes challenging nation. Happy birthday to the people over the centuries who keep working on the bold… Continue reading
First Friday for July starts out with a new twist on the usual gallery opening. At The Shop out East End Road, in collaboration with… Continue reading
We took a walk on the Eveline Trail specifically to view the wildflowers. We were just in time, they are fading fast. This heat that… Continue reading
