Author: Michael Armstrong
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A week at Bootcamp produces dazzling performances
Staff report In six days, Aug. 3 to 8, 20 middle and high school students and three alumni performers gave… READ MORE
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New credit union branch honors legacy of art in former gallery space
Homer food pantry receives $10,000 donation at Credit Union 1 grand opening By Marcia Kuszmaul Homer Independent Press Credit Union… READ MORE
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Dispatch from Katmai: Brown bear fishing techniques, ranked: Part 1
By Libby B Bushell Special to the Homer Independent Press Hello from Moraine Creek, Homer! It’s been weeks since I… READ MORE
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Reading Between the Lines: ‘A Marriage at Sea’
By Gloria Wahl Special to the Homer Independent Press “A Marriage at Sea – a true story of love, obsession,… READ MORE
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Obituary: Paul Banks
Paul Banks Paul Banks, 71, passed away on July 24, 2026. A lifelong Homer resident, he lived on East Hill,… READ MORE
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Swimming on borrowed time: Homer pool funding secured for 1 year
The Homer community and Kenai Peninsula Borough School District seek a long-term solution for operating the Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center… READ MORE
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Seward vocational school receives large donation at Bay Weld skilled trades celebration
By Delcenia Cosman Homer Independent Press A workforce development event at one of the largest skilled trades employers in Homer… READ MORE
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Dispatch from Katmai: Dominance Hierarchies
By Libby B Bushell Special to the Homer Independent Press Hello from the Swikshak River, Homer! A few weeks ago,… READ MORE
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Reeling ‘Em In: Learning the rhythm of fishing for silvers
By Nick Varney Special to the Homer Independent Press The Spit was packed last week and the parking lots, along… READ MORE
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Youth-only coho salmon fishery opens Saturday at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon
Staff report The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will host a youth-only coho salmon fishery on Saturday at the… READ MORE
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Rotary to sell bouquets during peony celebration
Staff report As part of Homer’s seventh annual peony celebration, the Rotary Club of Homer-Kachemak Bay will sell bouquets and… READ MORE
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