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Co-owner Derek Benson stands behind the counter on The Gilded Table’s first day open in their new space in Unit 105 at 345 Sterling Highway Road on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Community

The Gilded Table reopens in larger space

The game shop hosts large gatherings, group game sessions and workshops.

Kenai Central’s Sierra Hershberger drives on Grace Christian’s Jaden Helton on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sports

Grace girls, Kenai boys capture Peninsula Conference crowns

The Kenai Central boys and Grace Christian girls won Peninsula Conference titles Saturday at Nikiski Middle-High School.

U.S. Coast Guard officer Alexander Curran shows Homer visitors the bow of the USCG cutter Naushon on Aug. 4, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News.)

News

USCG cutter Naushon to be decommissioned  

A ceremony honoring the soon-to-be retired ship will be held on Friday, March 21 on the Homer Spit.

Homer Airport Terminal and Cargo Facility on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

News

DOT gives airport updates at public meeting

Construction is slated to begin April 7.

Community members hold up protest signs during the Stand for Democracy Rally on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2025, at WKFL Park in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

News

‘We haven’t lost our democracy yet’

Community members protest amid sweeping federal changes.

Chris Keithley, 2024 Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament champion, poses with his prize fish after the awards ceremony at the Deep Water Dock on the Spit in Homer, Alaska on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

News

Winter King Tournament scheduled for March 22

This year’s event will be held at the Deep Water Dock at 4667 Freight Dock Road.

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News

Homer man sentenced for illegally transporting black bears

Travis Larson pleaded guilty to four counts of violating the Lacey Act in October 2024.

Principal Sean Campbell addresses the friendly aliens as they attempt to communicate despite their language barriers at Paul Banks Elementary School on Feb. 28, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

News

Aliens visit Paul Banks Elementary to celebrate Read-a-Thon

The students read a combined total of 222,252 minutes and raised over $8,000 for the school.

Dr. Lars Matkin sits with a happy patient post-surgery in January at South Peninsula Hospital. The surgery marks the first time in recent years that a hip replacement was done locally. (Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Hospital)

News

Total hip replacement surgery now offered at South Peninsula Hospital

South Peninsula Hospital now offers total hip replacement surgeries locally through South Peninsula Orthopedics.

All that remains of the deconstructed cabin. (Photo courtesy of Sean Derry)

Community

Sean Derry displays ‘From Always Until Now’ at Bunnell Street Arts Center

The exhibit will be featured March 7 to April 2.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

News

Council to hold public hearing on liquor license petition

The hearing is scheduled for the next city council meeting on March 10.

Homer City Planner Ryan Foster answers questions about a proposed zoning code amendment during the Homer City Council regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

News

Council introduces studio zoning ordinance

Ordinance 25-20 will come before the city council again on March 10.

City Planner Ryan Foster (left) reads out a memorandum as a preview to the planning commission’s discussion on implementing a moratorium for specific conditional use permit applications on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

News

Planning commission forgoes CUP moratorium

The commission will instead address issues with coastal edge lots in the Title 21 revisions.