Sports
Great scenery, northern lights make Homer Epic dazzling ultra race event
For those of us who saw the northern lights electrify Homer’s sky early Sunday morning, those lights of…
Obituaries
Blossom Bettie Nelson
Blossom Bettie (Luhrsen) Nelson, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Anchorage on March 4, 2013. She…
Obituaries
Dorothy Marie Olson
Homer and Anchorage resident Dorothy “Dori” Marie Olson, 70, died Jan. 25, 2013, suddenly at her vacation home…
Sports
Out-of-town skiers challenge residents during KNSC event
A grueling 26-mile marathon ski race, known to be the most difficult in the state with its big…
News
Alaska Senate passes permitting proposal
JUNEAU — The state could move toward taking responsibility for dredge-and-fill permits from the U.S. Army Corps of…
News
Women of Distinction to be honored March 22
South Peninsula Haven House has announced the three winners for this year’s Women of Distinction Awards, plus the…
Arts & Entertainment
Duo release album in Alaska tour
Singer-songwriter Emma Hill and longtime band mate Bryan Daste release their fourth full-length album, “The Black And Wretched…
News
‘Silver tsunami’ hits Homer
It might be a dance with live music and a floor crowded with waltzing couples. It might be…
Sports
Mariners Nordic ski team finishes 13th at state meet in Kincaid Park
After a long ski season, the Mariners’ weathered Nordic ski team describes the season’s finale at state in…
News
Business Briefs
Land’s End presents wedding, event expoLand’s End presents the Kenai Peninsula Wedding and Special Event Expo from 11…
News
Students, not rules, should come first
Last week, Dr. Allan Gee, the Homer High School principal, disallowed my daughter, Barae, from participating in the…
Opinion
Funding for Kenai smolt study uncertain
Cook Inlet commercial fishing groups are concerned about a potential lack of funding for studying the smolt out-migration…
Sports
Glacier Kings Peewee team wins tourney
The Homer Glacier Kings Peewee Tier 3 team beat Fairbanks 4-2 Sunday for its third Presidents Day Invitational…