Month: January 2026
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Alaska Legislature convenes
Staff report Homer Independent Press A group of about 25 citizens on Tuesday marked the start of the second year… READ MORE
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Planning Commission looks to change environmental features for Title 21 Code
By Hal Shepherd Homer Independent Press This month, the Homer Planning Commission continued shaping housing, development, wetlands and watersheds regulations… READ MORE
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Obituary: Elaine Grabowski
Elaine Grabowski Sept. 17, 1955 – Dec. 29, 2025 Elaine Grabowski, age 70, passed away on Dec. 29, 2025, after… READ MORE
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Stevens will hold online Town Hall
Staff report Homer Independent Press Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, holds an online Town Hall from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28.… READ MORE
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Homer Independent Press receives 100 Men Project donation
Staff report At its quarterly meeting last Thursday, the Gary Thomas 100 Men Project selected the Homer Independent Press to… READ MORE
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Cops and courts
Jan. 14 – 20, 2026 Criminal dispositions Jan. 7, John Austin Mixon, 26, charges dismissed on six counts of theft… READ MORE
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Southern Kenai Peninsula 12-Step Recovery Meetings
Ninilchik AA Meetings Every Tuesday and Thursday, 7 p.m., 15811 Sterling Hwy. Anchor Point AA Meetings Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday,… READ MORE
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Opinion: Local nonprofit papers part of national trend
By Karen Wuestenfeld These are times of crisis for American journalism, but creative and innovative responses are springing forth everywhere… READ MORE
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Letters to the editor – Jan. 22
Editor’s note: Thanks to our letter writers for sharing their civil, reasoned opinions. The Homer Independent Press welcomes letters to… READ MORE
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Homer holds ‘ICE Out for Good’ protest, vigil
By Michael Armstrong Homer Independent Press As part of national “ICE Out for Good” events held last Saturday, about 150… READ MORE
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Council delays vote on street regulations
Clarification: This article has been updated to add a note clarifying that while Homer City Council Member Donna Aderhold is… READ MORE
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Mariculture Science Night highlights research in Southcentral Alaska
By Jessica Shepherd Homer Independent Press Southcentral Alaska’s coastal waters, clean and high in nutrients that upwell during fall storms… READ MORE
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‘Incident at Vichy’ is next week
Correction: An earlier version of this article had the wrong performance dates. “Incident at Vichy” runs Wednesday-Thursday, Jan. 21-22 Incident… READ MORE
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Opinion: RCV is on the ballot again
By Peter Zuyus This is the third time Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is on the ballot. While many against RCV… READ MORE
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Letters to the editor
Editor’s note: Thanks to our letter writers for sharing their civil, reasoned opinions. The Homer Independent Press welcomes letters to… READ MORE
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Comments open for Cook Inlet oil, gas leases
The comment period ends soon on Jan. 23 for public input on five new proposed offshore oil and gas leases… READ MORE
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Health and wellness announcements
Community Resource Connect is Jan. 27 South Peninsula Hospital holds Community Resource Connect, a one-day gathering for anyone experiencing housing… READ MORE
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Cops and courts
Criminal dispositions Criminal dispositions On Jan. 7, Rusty Waite, 47, was found guilty after a guilty plea of hunting outside… READ MORE
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Second Line honors departed
By Michael Armstrong Homer Independent Press Elisa Russ. Tarri Thurman. Marlon Prazen. Zan Greenwood. Mourners in a Second Line procession… READ MORE
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Early first baby surprises parents
Staff report Homer Independent Press Baby girl River Marie Burdick surprised her parents when she arrived 16 days early to… READ MORE
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Artists leave legacy of community art
Whether you know it or not, the artistry of Marlon Prazen and Tarri Thurman, the husband-and- wife team of welders… READ MORE
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Cold dipping is ‘invigorating, life affirming’
By Melisse Reichman Homer Independent Press If this were Hawaii, a scene of friends walking into the ocean would not… READ MORE
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Protesters recognize fifth anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, events
By Michael Armstrong Homer Independent Press About 25 protesters braved a blizzard starting at noon Tuesday, Jan. 6, for a… READ MORE
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First ski and snowshoe starts off New Year
By Dave Eckwert Homer Independent Press Despite the frigid, single digit temperatures and lack of much snow on the ground,… READ MORE
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