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Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer hires new city manager

Melissa Jacobsen has previously served as city clerk and interim city manager

Community

HCOA art and music camp opportunities coming up for Homer youth

Homer Council on the Arts is offering several more camp opportunities for Homer youth in July and August.

"Smooth Riders," a painting by Whitney Dahl, is on display in her solo exhibit at Grace Ridge Brewing through July in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Grace Ridge Brewery

Community

July First Friday: Summer of Art

Homer’s galleries and public art spaces celebrate the colors of summer with a showcase of artist’s work inspired…

West Homer Elementary School Japanese Club instructor Megumi Beams (center), walking with the Alaska Japanese Club float, carries a cardboard Taiko drum and waves to the crowd at the 70th annual Homer Winter Carnival Parade on Pioneer Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Opinion

Teshio-Homer sister city celebration plans underway

The City of Homer and Alaska Japanese Club in Homer have been planning the 40th anniversary celebration of…

Runners participating in the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay wait for the start gun to fire on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Sports

Run down to the bay

The Homer Spit Run on Saturday drew over 160 participants

Retiring Homer Foundation Executive Director Mike Miller. (Photo provided)

News

Homer Foundation appoints new executive director

The Homer Foundation board of directors has named Stacey Schultz as the new executive director, according to a…

The Regent Seven Seas Explorer Cruise Ship arrives at the Deep Water Dock from Japan on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

News

City continues cruise ship evaluation

The June 28 landing of the Westerdam will provide key data for Homer handling of larger ships

Grey Wilson, of Wilson’s Proper Edge, sharpens a knife at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

News

‘No point in cutting with dull knives’

Market fixture Wilson’s Proper Edge a unique mobile tool-sharpening service

Homer’s official peony patch is attached to a Nomar tote bag, available for purchase at the Homer Chamber of Commerce, during the month of July. (Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News)

Community

Homer hosts peony celebration through July

The event started out as a business task force for the beautification of Pioneer Avenue.

Carla Klinker poses with a long nettle stalk at the Homer News office on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

Community

Carla Klinker to teach nettle fiber workshop at the Pratt Museum

Homer multimedia artist Carla Klinker will teach a nettle fiber workshop at the Pratt Museum on June 29…

The cast of Spit Tunes is photographed at Alice’s Champagne Palace in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Lee Johnson

Community

‘Spit Tunes,’ a local musical comedy, opens at Alice’s Tuesday

Sally Oberstein and Michael McKinney’s “Spit Tunes” musical comedy opens July 9 at 8 p.m. at Alice’s Champagne…

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News

Homer, Anchor Point to host Fourth of July celebrations

In line with the chamber’s 75th anniversary, this year’s theme is “Historical Homer.”

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News

Fun in the solstice sun

2nd annual Summer Solstice Fair was held on Saturday