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Tustumena Returns to Service

After several delays, the Alaska Marine Highway System announced on Tuesday in a press release that the M/V…

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Don’t forget squash blossoms

Normally I like to banter on about how wonderful our farmers and our Farmers Market are. Anyone at…

A Tiny Trees student plays in the outdoor play kitchen, pouring water from a bowl into a cup. (Photo by Scott Dickerson)

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Tiny Trees focuses on education through play

A new preschool in Homer approaches early childhood education by giving kids the freedom to learn through play.…

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Zucchini fun coming

It’s that time again to watch vegetables fly. It’s time for zucchinis with wheels. Zucchinis with glitter. Zucchinis…

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HEA plans fuse work in AP

HEA plans fuse work in Anchor Point, Ninilchik Homer Electric Assocation crews will continue working on a maintenance…

Whittaker joins SPH staff

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Whittaker joins SPH staff

SPH welcomes Whittaker South Peninsula Hospital welcomes Dana Whittaker, Certified Nurse Midwife, to the women’s health team at…

New procedures offered at Homer Medical Center

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New procedures offered at Homer Medical Center

HMC offers new therapy Dr. Katie Ostrom, M.D., obstetrics-gynecology, at Homer Medical Center, now performs laser therapy as…

Togiak Sac Roe Herring: Catch the Story Before it’s Gone

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Togiak Sac Roe Herring: Catch the Story Before it’s Gone

My own visual memories of Togiak are not much more than a slate of wide, open grey sky…

Homer ag hub bub full of ‘and more’

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Homer ag hub bub full of ‘and more’

This last weekend was crazy busy. Hundreds of people were in town touring farms. There was the American…

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‘Let’s Ride’ doesn’t apply to boats, USCG says

Alaska’s Let’s Ride Alaska Act, House Bill 132, the bill that allows ridesharing services such as Uber and…

Pacer, Maryott join Homer News

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Pacer, Maryott join Homer News

Two new hires have joined the Homer News staff. Megan Pacer, 24, started July 17 as staff writer.…

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Homer residents can testify remotely for assembly meeting

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting 6 p.m. Aug. 1, George Navarre Borough Administration Building, Soldotna; Audioconference, Homer Borough…

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My, how the market has grown

The Homer Farmers Market started back in 1999. That first season had just a handful of vendors selling…