T he theme for the Homer Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is “Heroes,” and not just the kind with super-powers and capes. Of course, there… Continue reading
Dear Homer Foundation, The City of Homer received a grant from the Homer Foundation to connect the fireplace at the Homer Public Library to natural… Continue reading
Congressman Don Young, never a friend to environmentalists but never before a foe of fishermen, is coming under fire for his proposed changes to the… Continue reading
A small but formative fraction of my life has been spent gazing out salt-sprayed windows at rugged terrain and open ocean. My father’s silhouette was always… Continue reading
JUNEAU — With polarizing issues facing the Alaska Legislature, there couldn’t have been a more interesting time for the state’s freshman U.S. senator to make… Continue reading
The view out East End Road is one of the most spectacular Homer has to offer. It has changed over the decades as the dense… Continue reading
Almost 40 years ago, without regard for the conservation of our fisheries or the needs of the Alaskan people, foreign fishing fleets dominated the waters… Continue reading
While Homer talks about being open for business, expanding the harbor, upgrading streets and all the things that allow a city to meet the needs… Continue reading
Many people scoff at the need to clean up dog feces. I am my dog’s dedicated “Poop Fairy.” There are many reasons why all those… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he’s removing more than 52,000 square miles of waters off Alaska’s coast from consideration for oil and… Continue reading
Here is an idea toward a more equitable, sustainable economy locally, now, using the system in place. We are an extraction state. The money is… Continue reading
I urge all Homer area residents to recycle their paper and corrugated cardboard boxes this Christmas season. Most Christmas gift wrapping and boxes are recyclable. … Continue reading
As a community we are identifying the best ways to support and increase family well-being. When families get the support they need and are resilient,… Continue reading
By McKibben Jackinsky Staff writer With the End of the Road Shootout behind them, the Mariner Co-Op Hockey Team, comprised of high school athletes from… Continue reading
By McKibben Jackinsky Staff writer With the End of the Road Shootout behind them, the Mariner Co-Op Hockey Team, comprised of high school athletes from… Continue reading
Editor's Note: Last week, the Homer News looked at erosion affecting residents of Judy Rebecca Court in the Baycrest Subdivision. This week, the causes of… Continue reading
They’re back. With all precincts reporting, Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer, and Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, will be the southern Kenai Peninsula’s voices when the Legislature… Continue reading
With Election Day nearing an end, and less than 15 percent of the precincts yet to report, some races are still too close to comfortably… Continue reading
We Alaskans have the opportunity to show the rest of the United States how much we care about the future of Alaska and the U.S.… Continue reading
SOLDOTNA — They couldn’t have timed it better. As the last of the interagency team of invasive northern pike killers stepped off Derks Lake on… Continue reading
