News
Fed shutdown closes some local offices
The failure of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on Monday to pass a continuing resolution…
News
Tax credits essential for latest feature film
Film industry insiders say Alaska’s film production tax credit is essential to continuing production in state, as it…
News
Some federal offices in Homer shut down
The failure of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to pass a continuing resolution to fund…
News
Gus VanDyke: City’s actions don’t say it’s open for business
My name is Gus VanDyke. I am a 21-year Alaskan, the last 17 years in Homer. I was…
Sports
Homer Hockey receives award
Alaska Recreation and Parks Association has given its 2012 Outstanding Organization to the Homer Hockey Association, the ARPA…
Community
Homer’s Best Bets
The other day the Betster and some friends debated whether or not it would rain on a holiday…
News
Strong economy impacts ‘Alaska-hire’ zones of underemployment
While much of the Lower 48 is still recovering from a devastating recession, Alaska’s economy remains stable, and…
News
AVTEC plans nation’s first ice navigation program
The White House is setting arctic policy. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is investigating locations for an…
Community
Longtime Homer writer publishes 28th book
You can tell a lot about an author by the books in his or her library. Along one…
News
Walmarts to continue stocking local salmon
Following his and Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell’s recent success with Walmart Stores Inc., U.S. Sen. Mark Begich will…
News
Homer wins Google recognition
Homer has been named Google’s Alaska’s eCity for 2013. “The city of Homer is proud to be recognized…
News
New energy comes to Old Town
July is a crazy time for Alaskans. We are harvesting madly, working long hours, trying to seize every…
Obituaries
Mark H. Matthews
Homer resident Mr. Mark Harland Matthews, 61, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, in Homer. Mark was born Nov.…