Skip to content
Saturday, February 7, 2026
34°F
Sign Out Sign In Subscribe Newsletter Contact Us
  • Sign Out
  • Sign In
    • Subscriber Center
      • Subscriber Center
      • Subscribe
      • FAQs
    • e-Editions
    • Email Newsletters
    • News
      • News
      • Local
      • State
      • Crime
      • Business
      • Fishing
      • Schools
      • Elections
      • Submit a Story Idea
      • Submit a Photo
      • Submit a Press Release
    • Contests
    • Sports
      • Sports
      • Local
      • State
      • Outdoors
      • Recreation
      • Submit Sports Results
    • Features
      • Arts
      • Entertainment
      • Food
      • Gardening
    • Opinion
      • Opinion
      • Homer News Editorial
      • Letters to the Editor
      • Point of View
      • Submit a Letter to the Editor
    • Community
      • Community
      • Announcements
      • Births
      • Obituaries
      • Pet of the Week
      • Weddings
      • Cops and Courts
      • Submit an Announcement
      • Submit a Wedding Announcement
      • Submit an Engagement Announcement
      • Submit a Birth Announcement
      • Local Weather
    • Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      • Place an Obituary
    • Weather
    • Classifieds
      • Classifieds
      • Place a Classified Ad
      • Legal Notices
    • Contact Us
    • Policies & Terms
      • Comments
      • Privacy
      • Terms of Use
    Homer News
    34°F
    • News
    • Sports
    • Features
    • Contests
    • Opinion
    • Community
    • Obituaries
    • Weather
    • Classifieds
    • Marketplace
    • All Sections
          • News
            • News
            • Local
            • State
            • Crime
            • Business
            • Fishing
            • Schools
            • Elections
            • Submit a Story Idea
            • Submit a Press Release
            • Submit a Photo
          • Sports
            • Sports
            • Local
            • State
            • Outdoors
            • Recreation
            • Submit Sports Results
          • Opinion
            • Opinion
            • Homer News Editorial
            • Letters to the Editor
            • Point of View
            • Submit a Letter to the Editor
          • Features
            • Features
            • Arts
            • Entertainment
            • Food
            • Gardening
          • Obituaries
            • Obituaries
            • Place an Obituary
          • Classifieds
            • Classifieds
            • Place a Classified Ad
            • Legal Notices
          • Community
            • Community
            • Announcements
            • Births
            • Obituaries
            • Pet of the Week
            • Weddings
            • Cops and Courts
            • Calendar
            • Submit an Announcement
            • Submit an Engagement Announcement
            • Submit a Wedding Announcement
            • Submit a Birth Announcement
          • e-Editions
          • Marketplace
    fundraiser
    Community members line up for hot soup and bread during the Homer Community Food Pantry's annual Empty Bowl fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Homer United Methodist Church in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    ‘Good food for a good cause’
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 18, 2025 5:30 pm

    The Homer Community Food Pantry raised $14,000 during their Empty Bowl fundraiser, held Nov. 7.

    Read Story

    Participants jump into Resurrection Bay during the 2019 Polar Bear Jump in Seward<ins>, Alaska</ins>. Photo by Brice Habeger, courtesy of the American Cancer Society
    Registration open for 41st annual Polar Bear Jump
    By Chloe Anderson • November 10, 2025 8:30 am

    The Seward event, scheduled for January, will raise money for cancer research and patients.

    Read Story

    Kids and adults alike enjoy the petting zoo provided by the Anchor River Llama Alpaca Ranch and Backyard Dreams Farm during the Anchor Point Food Pantry's "Frontier Days" fundraiser browse through silent auction items on Saturday,Oct. 4, 2025, at the VFW Post 10221 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Anchor Point food pantry rounds up support
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 7, 2025 12:30 pm

    The pantry hosted a “Frontier Days”-themed fundraiser Saturday at the VFW Post 10221.

    Read Story

    The KP Brass Band plays on the Porcupine Theater stage during the Pratt Museum's Red Carpet Ritz fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Rolling out the red carpet for a good...
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 7, 2025 1:30 am

    The Pratt Museum hosted their annual Red Carpet Ritz Gala fundraiser Saturday at the Porcupine Theater.

    Read Story

    The Alaska Dive Search Rescue and Recovery Team conducts a training mission in Seward, Alaska in 2024. Photo courtesy of the Alaska Dive Search Rescue and Recovery Team
    Anchor Point fundraiser to benefit Alaska rescue and...
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 1, 2025 1:30 am

    Alaska Dive Search Rescue and Recovery Team is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization established in 2016.

    Read Story

    One half of the best pair prize-winning duo - a skiing ender dragon - stands for a photo on Sunday, Feb. 9 during the annual Ski for Women fundraiser at the Lookout Mountain XCS Trails on Ohlson Mountain. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Homer shows up and shows off for annual...
    By Chloe Pleznac • February 13, 2025 1:30 am

    Sunshine and blue skies set the stage Sunday for the annual Haven House fundraiser.

    Read Story

    Record cover for "Snow Sky," by Touche or Ames Kincaid, a Homer freshman musician.  Songs will be provided at the Alice's event on Dec. 21.  Photo provided by Christopher Kincaid.
    Food pantry fundraiser scheduled at Alice’s
    By Emilie Springer • December 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Christopher Kincaid is organizing and hosting a Christmas music event at Alice’s Champagne Palace on Dec. 21 starting at 6…

    Read Story

    Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park holds dessert auction fundraiser
    Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park holds dessert...
    By Emilie Springer • November 27, 2024 1:30 am

    Grace Ridge Brewery will host a pre-Thanksgiving dessert auction as a fundraiser for Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park on…

    Read Story

    Emilie Springer/Homer News
Xochitl Harbison (left) and Jenna Gerrety (right) trim bowls in the Homer Council on the Arts studio<ins> in Homer, Alaska,</ins> on Friday, Oct. 25<ins>, 2024,</ins> in preparation for the Empty Bowl fundraiser.
    Empty Bowls fundraiser for Homer Community Food Pantry...
    By Emilie Springer • October 31, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer’s eighth annual Empty Bowl fundraiser for the Homer Community Food Pantry will take place on Nov. 8 from 11…

    Read Story

    Pratt to put on ‘Ritz’ at museum fundraiser
    Pratt to put on ‘Ritz’ at museum fundraiser
    By Emilie Springer • October 3, 2024 1:30 am

    This year’s theme is Kodachrome

    Read Story

    A poster provides details for the "Ride for the Halibut" poker run, raising funds for the Last Frontier Honor Flight, scheduled for Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the VFW Post 10221 in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo provided by the VFW Post 10221
    Anchor Point VFW to hold fundraiser for honor...
    By Delcenia Cosman • June 21, 2024 1:30 am

    A poker run and fish fry will take place on Saturday, June 29

    Read Story

    Wendy Bales stands in front of a service truck at the East End Road emergency services station last week. Photo by Emilie Springer
    ‘Lights and Sirens’ trivia night and auction to...
    By Emilie Springer • April 3, 2024 1:30 am

    The event will take place at Alice’s on Friday with an auction starting 5 p.m.

    Read Story

    The Kevin Bell Arena ice rink is photographed on Sept. 29, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/Homer News)
    Fundraiser aims to help Kevin Bell Arena keep...
    By Emilie Springer • March 27, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer’s Kevin Bell Arena is holding the last two public skate sessions on March 30 at 2:45 p.m. and March…

    Read Story

    • 1
    • Last

    Sign Up For Our Newsletters

    Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates.

    Sign Up

    Have a story idea? Contact us here!

    Featured Local Savings

    • News
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Obituaries
    • Business
    Quicklinks
    • Subscribe
    • Subscriber Center
    • e-Editions
    • Newsletters
    • Media Solutions
    About Us
    • About Us
    • Terms of Use
    • Your Privacy
    • Accessibility
    • Contact Us
    Homer News
    • Sound Publishing Inc. Logo
    • A subsidiary of Black Press Media
    • Work With Us
    © 2026 Homer News + Sound Publishing + Black Press Media. All Rights Reserved.
    Powered By NewzBoost