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Coast Guard cleans wreckage of sunken vessel in Cook Inlet

It is unclear when the wreckage of the F/V Six will be pulled out of Cook Inlet, however…

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Always getting ready

A sandhill crane hides behind a rose bush on a Homer lawn. Kachemak Crane Watch is doing its…

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Alaska’s congressional delegation on Syria:

Sen Lisa Murkowski: “Sen. Murkowski is extremely concerned about the attacks that killed over 1,400 Syrians and the…

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Obama urges action against Syria for use of chemical weapons

STOCKHOLM (AP) — President Barack Obama says the international community and Congress’s credibility are on the line if…

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Full-day agenda planned for school board in Homer

The nine-member Kenai Peninsula School Board will make its once-a-year visit to Homer on Monday. A full agenda…

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Teen pleads to lesser charge in fake bomb incident

A Homer teen pleaded guilty last Wednesday to a reduced charge in a fake bomb incident that happened…

A shelter, maximizing views of Kachemak Bay and the playground, as well as a fire pit and benches are the next improvements planned for Karen Hornaday Park.-Photo provided

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Donations add more improvements to park

Who can forget the wide-eyed excitement of youngsters attending the ribbon-cutting marking completion of a community-wide rebuild of…

One of three kayaks arrives on the Homer Spit.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Blessing the kayaks

During Tamamta Katurlluta: A Gathering of Native Tradition held in Homer last weekend, (see first of three photos)…

A new home at 119 Fairview Ave. is one of two downtown homes that got gas last Friday. As of Tuesday, six downtown homes had service. Another home on Fairview Avenue by Karen Hornaday Park also got gas. Both were built by AC General Contractor.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Enstar begins energizing lines in downtown

The ceremonial valve turning in July of a natural gas meter at South Peninsula Hospital drew a crowd…

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Resetarits hearing continued again; Murphy gives another 30 days

Despite a warning last month that she would need to see progress on a resolution in the case…

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A year later: Have we changed?

Almost a year after a large East End Road teenage drinking party turned ugly, with one boy sexually…

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Homer teen pleads guilty to lesser charge in fake bomb incident

A Homer teen pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a reduced charge in a fake bomb incident that happened…

A carving team stands by the new Seldovia sign they created using chainsaws.   -Photo by Jenny Chissus

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Chips to fly this weekend in chainsaw competition

This is the eighth year Seldovia will be host for a fabulous display of art in motion, the…