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Public Safety

5 crew rescued from Homer fishing vessel that runs aground in Southwest Alaska

October 30, 2026

Environment and Science

Homer resident finds Japanese lifebuoy swept across the Pacific in 2011 tsunami

October 29, 2026
Government

Begich, Peltola, Sullivan make late burst of local rallies to fire up the political faithful

October 29, 2026

Reading Between the Lines: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

April 23, 2026
Tournament tests chess skills at West Elementary

April 23, 2026
Cops and Courts — April 22, 2026

April 23, 2026
Anchor Point teen is located and home

April 21, 2026
City Council endorses $492 million harbor expansion plan

April 16, 2026
Judge blocks distribution of new Homer tourism guide

April 16, 2026
Council attempts to cool down Spit parking rage

April 16, 2026
EDC takes ownership of short-term rental recommendations

April 16, 2026
Opinion: We’re listening; keep sharing

April 16, 2026
Letters to the editor — April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026
Park Friends hold free trail work training, April 18; work party, April 24

April 16, 2026
Ready . .. Set . . . ART: Live painting fundraiser for scholarships

April 16, 2026
Violence prevention efforts continue in Homer

April 16, 2026
May 15 deadline is looming for Title 21 feedback

April 16, 2026
Share poetry at Grace Ridge open mic series

April 16, 2026
Haven House receives 100 Men Project donation

April 16, 2026
Book Review: Convergence: Poetry on Environmental Impacts of War

April 16, 2026
Reading Between the Lines: Mood Machine

April 16, 2026
Legislative News — April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026
Cops and Courts — April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026
Public pools, small schools will close under newly adopted district budget

April 9, 2026
Council will weigh in on Spit parking controversy

April 9, 2026
HoWL’s annual cleanup is on the horizon

April 9, 2026
Local civic education groups to hold Democracy Fair

April 9, 2026

City will start airport repairs, pursue essential air service

October 29, 2026
Council supports local transportation projects, asks state for new improvements

October 29, 2026
Hippies, brown rats and mailboats: The Alaska Historical Society comes to Homer

October 29, 2026

Homer’s award-winning piano man celebrates wildlands and wildlife

October 29, 2026
From creepy critters to costumed revelers, Homer celebrates Halloween

October 29, 2026
Mariner Senior Profile: Berend Pearson

October 29, 2026

Opinion: HYPE helps make the village

October 29, 2026
Opinion: Voter’s guide for the 2026 general election

October 29, 2026
Reading Between the Lines: The Library of Things

October 29, 2026

Obituary: Keith William Roderick

October 29, 2026
Opinion: 3 former Alaska governors support JKT

October 29, 2026
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 29, 2026

October 29, 2026

Library open house celebrates landmark community effort

September 24, 2026
Mariners are tops in cross-country, volleyball

September 24, 2026
Seldovia awards contract for Jakolof Bay Dock replacement

September 24, 2026
See ‘Homer Rising’ this weekend

September 24, 2026
Senior profile: Swift Blackstock

September 24, 2026
Elks support Homer food pantry

September 24, 2026
Opinion: Changing the nonpartisan primary, only the voters lose

September 24, 2026
Junior Iditarod musher holds fundraiser

September 24, 2026
Letters to the Editor — Sept. 24, 2026

September 24, 2026
Cops and courts — Sept. 24, 2026

September 24, 2026
Johnson, Vance face off in chamber election forum

September 22, 2026
Never forget

September 17, 2026
Let it rain?

September 17, 2026
Assembly urges restriction, regulation of weather modification

September 17, 2026
City seeks to address community float plane concerns

September 17, 2026
School board approves new union contracts

September 17, 2026
Mariner senior appointed to school board

September 17, 2026
Lukewarm council race heats up with addition of 3rd candidate

September 17, 2026
Hospital service area board will ask borough to evaluate operating board governance

September 17, 2026
Wild Shore features Alaska voices in 13th annual tour

September 17, 2026
SMILE: 23rd annual Burning Basket draws a crowd

September 17, 2026
Book review: Mary Jacobs takes the helm

September 17, 2026
Mariners battle early, fall short 16-0 against Redington

September 17, 2026
Fresh coho salmon sells fast as season nears close

September 17, 2026

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