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Election draws early voters

With early voting having begun Oct. 20, Homer City Clerk Jo Johnson said is appears voters are eager…

A little teamwork from David Simonds, left, Aleksander Kay and Jonathan Alexander of the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment in Homer are getting the job done: wood chopped for firewood and being sold by the truckload to benefit Share the Spirit. Other MSD personnel helping with the project are Lt. William Albright, Justin Harrison and Keith McKinney. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Coast Guard selling firewood to support Share the Spirit

Feel that chill in the air? The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment in Homer has just the…

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Fair gives public chance to measure wellness quotient

Shining a bright spotlight on a day dedicated to being well, the Homer Health Fair, sponsored by Homer…

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It’s official: Council chooses HERC site for public safety

They said it before, sort of, but Monday night the Homer City Council made it clear with passage…

Flames engulf a house near the intersection of Diamond Ridge Road and Stratus Road Wednesday morning. One individual was injured by the fire. -Photo by Chad Jones

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Man injured in house fire

A Wednesday morning house fire injured one individual and destroyed a residence near the intersection of Diamond Ridge…

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31st Annual Rotary Health Fair

Rotary Health Fair When:  7:30 am–1 pm, Saturday, Nov. 1 Where: Homer High School Commons What: 60+ exhibitors…

Phil Eherenman cooks and talks nutrition in a recent Food for Life class. -Photo by Lori Evans, Homer News

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Classes promote good health through food

Eat your veggies. Aim for a rainbow of colors every day. Chew your food. Try 20 times per…

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Health fair exhibitors

A1 Nails Special nail related care for senior citizens and their unique needs, but serving all ages 399-6262…

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NONPROFIT NEEDS

Editor’s Note: In conjunction with the monthly “Pay It Forward” column, the Homer News is printing a list…

Sen. Gary Stevens

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Stevens back on ballot for Homer area

Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, was in Homer last week to meet with voters of the recently formed Senate…

Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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A Wedding Day to Remember

Dawn Thorp and Stephanie Nicholls were married Tuesday afternoon in a ceremony at the top of Baycrest Hill.…

Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, Libertarian Mark Fish and Republican Dan Sullivan answered a series of questions during a forum hosted by the Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce on Tuesday in Kenai.-Photo by Rashah McChesney, Morris News Service - Alaska

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U.S. Senate candidates stump for votes on Kenai Peninsula

KENAI — In as much as could be shared in one-minute increments, the three candidates for one of…

Robert “Moose” Henrichs

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Henrichs also running to represent District P

With less that two weeks left until the Nov. 4 general election, Cordova-born Robert “Moose” Henrichs is busy…