Like many Alaskans, Milli Martin thrives on physical activity. She hikes, skis, horseback rides, picks berries and gardens. When Martin needs more than that, she… Continue reading
With the Alaska sun shining, the blue waters of Kachemak Bay sparkling, and boats going in and out of Homer’s small boat harbor, U.S. Coast… Continue reading
Alaska Wild Salmon Day in Homer is 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Karen Hornaday Park. In 2016 Gov. Bill Walker declared Aug. 10 the… Continue reading
The Homer Volunteer Fire Department recently made two saves in which the fires could have fully destroyed homes if not for a rapid response. “Two… Continue reading
After citizens complained about a pending closure of the Anchor Point bridge over the Anchor River, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities confirmed… Continue reading
It was a strange sight: 15 people stomping out into otherwise undisturbed peatlands on a recent Wednesday afternoon last month. Indeed, one passerby certainly thought… Continue reading
Some city water and sewer customers could see a decrease in their usage rates next year, while others may see a slight increase. Members of… Continue reading
The Edgar P. Bailey estate has donated a 17.28-acre conservation easement to Kachemak Heritage Land Trust (KHLT), the Homer land trust organization announced in a… Continue reading
In a meeting that ran uncommonly short, the Homer City Council passed a number of ordinances at its Monday meeting without much comment or debate.… Continue reading
Picture this: two people playing chess. Did your mind automatically conjure an image of two elderly men, possibly in tweed or cardigans, hunched over a… Continue reading
Jessica Entsminger is back to living in a tent. She had a brief stay in a small dry cabin out East End Road where she… Continue reading
Yarrow Hinnant has long known the many health and subsistence benefits native plants can provide. As the Pratt Museum’s new official gardener, he’s excited to… Continue reading
Two proposals that would alter the boundaries of the South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area have made it onto the ballot this October. The Kenai… Continue reading
Homer has seen numerous campaign debates for city and state office, but Tuesday marked one of the first times candidates for federal office took the floor.
Another Independence Day parade is on the books for Homer. With dozens of floats celebrating everything from political campaigns to the local library, Pioneer Avenue… Continue reading
Several Homer athletes represented their town at this year’s Special Olympics USA Games last week, participating alongside athletes from all over Alaska. Team Alaska traveled… Continue reading
With political campaigns underway across the state, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) reminds Alaskans that the use of public rights-of-way for… Continue reading
