Opinion
Christmas Bird Count sees nearly 70 species on count day
The 2025 Count Day species total was above the average for the last 20 years, though total number…
Community
Art on holiday
Many of Homer’s art galleries and public art spaces are on break for the month of January and…
Community
Best Bets
Happy New Year, Homer! The Betster is grateful to have made it through another year, and looks forward…
News
2025: The year in review
2025 has certainly been a year. Many would say that the past twelve months were hallmarked by division,…
Community
Out of the Office: A metaphor on ice
I went ice skating for the first time in years last week, during the annual community Christmas Eve…
News
Homer Cycling Club receives grant for trails
The Rasmuson Foundation recently awarded the nonprofit $250,000 to complete phase two of the Eastland Trails project.
News
Land trust presents conservation award to research reserve
Kachemak Heritage Land Trust named the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve as the 2025 King Maker Award…
Community
Creativity as connection
Homer artist’s work nurtures her creativity and her mental wellbeing.
Community
Best Bets
Merry Christmas, Homer! The Betster hopes folks are staying warm and enjoying good food and good company, or…
News
A holly jolly time aboard the ‘Jolly Aspen’
Santa came to town last week aboard the USCGC Aspen.
News
Homer Electric Association announces rate increase
The proposed increase, if approved by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, will go into effect Jan. 1.
News
Homer Elks lodge supports food pantry, local veterans
Lodge #2127 recently completed disbursement of funds to the community from a $12,000 grant they received from the…
News
3 Homer artists awarded Rasmuson Foundation grants
The foundation recently named three local artists as 2025 Individual Artist Award recipients.