Month: January 2026
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Vance under ethics investigation
By Marcia Kuszmaul Homer Independent Press The Alaska State Legislature Select Committee on Legislative Ethics House Subcommittee will move forward… READ MORE
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Hornaday loop trail moves forward, street-width measure does not
By Marcia Kuszmaul Homer Independent Press The vision for a looped trail within the Homer city limits got legs when… READ MORE
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No Kings, ICE Out rally held last Saturday
By Michael Armstrong Homer Independent Press About 300 people showed up last Saturday for the latest rally against the President… READ MORE
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The Porcupine thanks town with $5 February
Reimagined movie theater wraps up its inaugural year with loyal following By Marcia Kuszmaul Homer Independent Press The Porcupine theater… READ MORE
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Stevens, council grapple with legislative priorities
By Marcia Kuszmaul Homer Independent Press Senate President Gary Stevens named six big issues for the 2026 Alaska legislative session… READ MORE
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Officer Scanlon will be Homer’s new police chief
By Marcia Kuszmaul Homer Independent Press Officer Michael Scanlon, right, with Officer Kaleb Harvey, left, and Officer Brad Gullikson, center,… READ MORE
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Mariners in action
Basketball and ski were idle last weekend. Hockey Update The Homer High School Mariners hockey team traveled to Palmer and… READ MORE
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Friday Night Lights is Friday
The Kachemak Nordic Ski Club holds its annual Friday Night Lights ski starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at… READ MORE
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Legislative news
The Homer Legislative Information Office (LIO) at 270 W. Pioneer Ave. is open to help you communicate with, learn about,… READ MORE
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More than 100 acres added for conservation
Staff report Kachemak Heritage Land Trust (KHLT), Alaska Department of Fish & Game and Kachemak Moose Habitat Inc. (KMHI) have… READ MORE
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Credit Union 1 to open Homer branch
Staff Report Credit Union 1 plans to throw a community party this summer when it opens a Homer branch at… READ MORE
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KBNERR Community Council meets
The Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (KBNERR) Community Council holds its next community council meeting from 12:30-3 p.m., March… READ MORE
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Health and Wellness announcements
Wellness Wednesdays Feb 4: Exploring the Human-Animal Bond (This event was rescheduled from Jan. 14) Kachemak Bay Campus: 5:30 – 7:30… READ MORE
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SPH Inc. elects new board members
Staff Report Officers were elected and two new members were appointed to the South Peninsula Hospital Inc. Board of Directors… READ MORE
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District 6 Republicans to meet
The District 6 Republican Party holds its quarterly meeting from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Ninilchik Community Center… READ MORE
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Youth Corner: Do you know where your children are?
Editor’s note: Youth Corner is an ongoing series of essays and opinion pieces by members of Planet Youth Homer. Planet… READ MORE
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Opinion:Farmers Market looking to future
By Margarida Kondak Member, Homer Farmers Market Board Homer Farmers Market (HFM) Board of Directors would like to thank the… READ MORE
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Opinion: City should fill in the gaps in wetlands/watershed protection
By Hal Shepherd As the Homer Planning Commission and City Council continue to shape regulations on housing, development, wetlands and… READ MORE
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Op-ed: Alaskans must proceed with caution on gasline legislation
By Stan Jones Alaskans have watched a parade of natural gas pipeline proposals come and go, as in go nowhere.… READ MORE
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Letters to the editor: Jan. 29, 2026
Seeking “Kathy hats” In August of last year, our dear friend and longtime Homer resident, Kathy Morton, passed away from… READ MORE
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Cops and Courts
Jan. 21 – 27, 2026 Criminal dispositions None reported. Alaska State Troopers On Jan. 23, Alaska State Troopers received a… READ MORE
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Grace Ridge, Sweetgale win First Amendment case
By Michael Armstrong Homer Independent Press Two Homer tap rooms won a major First Amendment case last Wednesday when a… READ MORE
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Calderwood to enter change of plea
By Michael Armstrong Homer Independent Press The man accused of kidnapping and murdering Anesha “Duffy” Murnane will drop his “not… READ MORE
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KPB Assembly accepts state fire service reimbursements
By Jake Dye Homer Independent Press The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved the acceptance of state funds to… READ MORE
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Council to focus on zoning update, street-width ordinance
By Marcia Kuszmaul Homer Independent Press In a worksession on Monday, Jan. 26, the Homer City Council will review the… READ MORE
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