Month: August 2026
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Update: 4 killed in Seldovia plane crash
Update, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27: Alaska State Troopers released the names of the crash victims. By Delcenia Cosman Homer… READ MORE
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State seeks comments on Anchor Point land conveyance to housing authority
By Delcenia Cosman Homer Independent Press Public comments will be accepted through Sept. 22 on a proposed housing initiative near… READ MORE
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Council postpones funding Karen Hornaday Park trail design
By Delcenia Cosman Homer Independent Press The Homer City Council will wait to see if voters elect to renew the… READ MORE
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Hilcorp to inspect lines near oily sheen in Cook Inlet
The sun shines on Hilcorp’s Spark Platform on Wednesday, Aug. 26, in Cook Inlet. (Courtesy photoAlaska Department of Environmental Conservation)… READ MORE
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Homer candidate filing period opens Sept. 1
Candidacy filing packets are now available online and at Homer City Hall. By Delcenia Cosman Homer Independent Press Do you… READ MORE
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Dispatch from Katmai: Grizzly fishing techniques, ranked — Part 2
By Libby B Bushell Special to the Homer Independent Press Hello from Funnel Creek, Homer! Katmai National Preserve has been… READ MORE
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Sacred Acre festival showcases lights, music and Alaska
By Yonah Lempert Luecken Special to the Homer Independent Press A “sacred acre” is the intertidal zone that is sometimes… READ MORE
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Mariner football loses to Whalers in Utqiagvik
Homer fails to come back at northernmost football field in America. By Dayten Van OstrandSpecial to the Homer Independent Press… READ MORE
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Reeling ‘Em In: Beware of net-munching moose
By Nick Varney Special to the Homer Independent Press Finally, some upbeat news as we start feeling the tinglings and… READ MORE
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Obituary: Peter Lindsley Thielke
Peter Lindsley Thielke Jan. 17, 1948 – April 25, 2026 Former Homer resident, Peter (Richard) Lindsley Thielke, 78, died April… READ MORE
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Reading between the lines: ‘Red Dog Farm’
By Ann Dixon Special to the Homer Independent Press I spent much of this summer reading a memoir by one… READ MORE
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Mariner Senior Profile: Annabelle Thrower
Suzanne Bishop, a Homer High language arts teacher, assigned a mini-biography project to her senior students. These short narratives helped… READ MORE
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SPH, firefighters hold decontamination drill
South Peninsula Hospital will partner with several local agencies to conduct an emergency preparedness drill on Friday, Aug. 28, according… READ MORE
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Schedule your low-cost blood test appointment starting Sept. 1
South Peninsula Hospital will offer discounted blood tests at the 43rd annual Rotary Health Fair on Oct. 10. Online appointment… READ MORE
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Opinion: Alaska needs a governor who understands fish
By Hannah Heimbuch I’m a commercial fisherman and a fisheries advocate. I spend most of my life working alongside people… READ MORE
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Letters to the Editor — Aug. 27, 2026
Voice your support of federal internet subsidy to keep vital access Last week, the Federal Communications Commission released a draft… READ MORE
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Cops and courts — Aug. 27, 2026
Alaska State Troopers Aug. 24 Alaska State Troopers in Anchor Point conducted a traffic stop near Ninilchik on a vehicle… READ MORE
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Stutes, Johnson lead in Legislative primary races
Democrats ahead in governor, U.S. Senate election Amid strong showings by Democrats, independents and moderate Republicans in state races Tuesday,… READ MORE
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Green thumbs up: Anchor Point Greenhouse owners honored as Farm Family of the Year
By Delcenia Cosman Homer Independent Press If you live in Anchor Point, you know one of the best places to… READ MORE
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The mysterious case of the lawn that got mowed
Retirement home cleaned out over winter, including two trucks and a boat. By Michael Armstrong Homer Independent Press Someone mowed… READ MORE
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Citizen resolution gains traction with hospital service area board
By Delcenia Cosman Homer Independent Press An informal citizen initiative to alter South Peninsula Hospital’s governance structure gained traction during… READ MORE
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Borough candidate filing period now open
The Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor, Homer’s borough assembly seat and several service area board seats are up for election this… READ MORE
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Zucchini races add late season spice to Farmers Market
By Yonah Lempert LueckenSpecial to the Homer Independent Press The Homer Farmers Market has been a local fixture since 1999,… READ MORE
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Homer Mariner football team loses season opener to Kenai
By Dayten Van Ostrand Special to the Homer Independent Press The Mariners run a play against the Kardinals. (Photo courtesy… READ MORE
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Reeling ‘Em In: Wrestling with irascible fish is ill-advised
By Nick Varney Special to the Homer Independent Press Anyone with the observation skills of a myopic mole has probably… READ MORE
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