Site Logo
Author Ruth Ozeki gives her keynote presentation at the 23rd annual Kachemak Bay Writers Conference on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Community

Literary citizenship and communities of one

Author Ruth Ozeki was the keynote presenter for the 23rd annual Kachemak Bay Writer’s Conference last weekend.

The rescued sea otter pup looks at the camera in this undated picture, provided by the Alaska SeaLife Center. (Kaiti Grant/Alaska SeaLife Center)

News

Stranded otter pup rescued from Homer beach

She is estimated to be around 2 months old and was found alone by concerned beach walkers.

tease

Community

Pet of the Week: Nyx

She gets along with everyone and may be quite the couch potato.

Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival attendees draw a surfbird from a photo reference during featured artist Danielle Larsen’s art workshop on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Community

Best Bets

It’s commencement season! Congratulations to all upcoming graduates, and best of luck as you move forward into the…

Community members and SPH staff pose with “Beary the Be Well Bear” during the 2024 Safe and Healthy Kids Fair in the Homer High School parking lot. (Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Hospital)

Community

32nd annual Safe and Health Kids Fair set for this weekend

The goal of the fair, which is in its 32nd year, is to promote health and prevent injury…

The Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference is held at Kachemak Bay Campus starting on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Community

Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference returns for 23rd year

This year’s keynote presenter is author Ruth Ozeki.

Maui, 9-year-old male, and Lola, 6-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

Community

Pets of the Week: Lola and Maui

This bonded pair are smart, affectionate and curious.

tease

Community

Celebration of Life — Joyanna Geisler

We invite the community to honor the life and legacy of Joyanna Geisler on Friday, May 16 from…

tease

Community

Best Bets

The Shorebird Festival has arrived! Get out your scopes, binoculars and other birding paraphernalia and hit the trails,…

Attendees listen to another person share their thoughts on community-building at the Homer Public Library on Tuesday, April 29. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Community

Finding hope in Homer

A community-building conversation was held on April 29.

Mike and Sully, two male budgies. Lovey, male, and Missy, female budgie. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

Community

Pet of the Week: Four Budgies

They come in pairs, but the 4 don’t need to be adopted together.

tease

Community

Best Bets

Mayday, mayday — or rather, May Day! It’s May 1, folks, and the Betster is ready for some…

Photo provided by 
Sybil Lawson
Jon Peterson.

Community

Death notice — Jon Peterson

We announce the passing of Jon Montague Peterson, on Jan. 28. Jon was born on May 20, 1935,…