Month: August 2026
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Cops and courts — Aug. 13, 2026
Alaska State Troopers July 25 Alaska State Troopers in Anchor Point contacted a 61-year-old Anchorage man during an investigation. He… READ MORE
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Unattended grill caused restaurant fire, investigator says
Boardwalk Fish & Chips will be closed for the rest of the year. By Delcenia Cosman Homer Independent Press An… READ MORE
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Quick response saves Spit restaurant and boardwalk
Staff report A quick response from the Homer Volunteer Fire Department and nearby departments saved the Boardwalk Fish & Chips… READ MORE
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Salmonfest celebrates 15 years of fish, love and music
By Delcenia Cosman, Heather Kallevig and Yonah Lempert Luecken Homer Independent Press Like the Piano Man himself said, you can’t… READ MORE
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Citizen resolution calls for change in hospital governance
By Delcenia Cosman Homer Independent Press A citizen initiative to change the South Peninsula Hospital operating board selection process has… READ MORE
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Peltola urges supporters to get out the vote at Homer rally
U.S. Senate candidate says Sullivan hasn’t shown up for Alaskans By Marcia Kuszmaul Homer Independent Press Democratic U.S. Senate candidate… READ MORE
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‘Keep on climbing’
Former outdoor educator marks 50 years in Alaska with mountain summit. By Delcenia Cosman Homer Independent Press On July 6,… READ MORE
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School board hikes cost of lunches
School lunch will cost more when students return to classrooms later this month. By Jake Dye Special to the Homer… READ MORE
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Hicks resigns from KPB Assembly
New assembly member will be appointed to serve for several months before November election. By Jake Dye Special to the… READ MORE
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New mural makes a splash at Grace Ridge Brewery
By Heather Kallevig Special to the Homer Independent Press If you’ve driven past Grace Ridge Brewery lately, you may have… READ MORE
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August First Friday highlights the natural world
By Jackie McDonough Special to the Homer Independent Press This month’s offerings include work by new local artists, old favorites… READ MORE
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Reeling ‘Em In: Foul weather for a fair catch
By Nick Varney Special to the Homer Independent Press Well, it was quite a transition into August with the weather… READ MORE
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A life and love of wellness
By Kate Henry Special to the Homer Independent Press Pam Hays grew up on a farm in Ohio, but at… READ MORE
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Hospital opens new ENT clinics in Homer, Kenai
Staff report South Peninsula Hospital has started its South Peninsula Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, which offers comprehensive ear, nose… READ MORE
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Voter guide provides comprehensive look at Alaska elections
The Alaska Beacon, Alaska Public Media, KTOO and the Anchorage Daily News worked together this election season and have created… READ MORE
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Of $9 million donated to Alaska’s 17 candidates for governor, who gave to whom?
From small donations of less than $500 to more than $300,000, individuals and groups have donated $9 million to the… READ MORE
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Opinion: DOT can do better
By Nina Faust Tourism is an important economic driver of the Alaska economy, particularly in Homer. Most tourists, even those… READ MORE
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Opinion: Fiscal stability is about more than balancing a budget
By Bill Walker and Randy Hoffbeck Admiral William McRaven once wrote, “A crisis is not like red wine. It seldom… READ MORE
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Opinion: With mining increasing in Alaska, state’s permitting process appears to be broken
By Hal Shepherd While mining projects are dramatically increasing in Alaska under the Trump and Dunleavy administrations’ pro-extraction policies, citizen… READ MORE
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Opinion: Young Alaskans want change; that’s why I’m voting JKT for governor
By Cooper Freeman Eight years of the Gov. Mike Dunleavy administration have deeply undermined core pillars of our state, from… READ MORE
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Opinion: Your vote only counts if you cast it
By Paul Dauphinais The news at the end of July is awash with voting issues. Non-citizens voting in New Jersey,… READ MORE
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Letters to the Editor — Aug. 6, 2026
It is already in statute Ballot Measure 3 25USCV, “An initiative to require that only United States citizens may be… READ MORE
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Cops and courts — Aug. 6, 2026
Alaska State Troopers July 29 At 6:52 a.m., a disturbance in the area of China Poot Street was reported where… READ MORE
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