News
Summer in a word: incredible
The word on the street at the end of Homer’s traditional summer tourist season is “incredible” — incredible…
Community
First Friday events
Homer’s diverse artist community builds on a tradition of longtime artists that has been enhanced by newer arrivals…
Community
Annual festival honors boats, boatbuilders
When it began, the Kachemak Bay Wooden Boat Festival was timed to happen in May, the same time…
Outdoors & Recreation
Silver fishing plays itself out; Nick wraps it up for summer
I am going to go out on a very thick limb and declare the silver run at the Nick…
Community
Poet reads next week
Poet, teacher and activist Carolyn Forché reads at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Kachemak Bay Campus. Forché…
Community
Animal Eyes home to play
If anyone ever gets around to writing a history of Pacific Northwest popular music, a little town on…
Community
Announcements
Sandhill crane colts are starting to fly. Please report sightings of fledged colts to Kachemak Crane Watch. Include…
News
NONPROFIT NEEDS
Editor’s Note: In conjunction with the monthly “Pay It Forward” column, the Homer News is printing a list…
News
You’re invited to boat fest
The 22nd annual Wooden Boat Festival is almost here. The Kachemak Bay Wooden Boat Society cordially invites you…
News
Parnell appoints KBC prof to historical commission
Gov. Sean Parnell appointed Kachemak Bay Campus associate professor Michael Hawfield to the Alaska Historical Commission, the governor’s…
News
New vessel offers ferry, freight services
Decorated with red, black and white balloons, the M/V Sanoah was easy to spot in the Homer Harbor…
Sports
Be careful out there: Lead is flying
If Captain Kirk and his gang from the starship Enterprise had popped out of a reverse time warp…
News
Homer supports women’s health
The 20th Annual Breast Cancer Run was a huge success with 63 brave participants conquering the sand on…