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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

Homer VFD honors service, leadership and dedication

April 9, 2026
Pickleball players compete in Cosmic Hamlet Tournament

April 9, 2026
Freddie’s Midnight Run returns after seven years

April 9, 2026
Mid-week momentum: Free runs every Wednesday

April 9, 2026
Opinion: Vote Peter Crimp for HEA board

April 9, 2026
Opinion: Oil companies always tell us the same tired tale — and we keep falling for it

April 9, 2026
Letters to the editor — April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026
What Bahá’ís believe

April 9, 2026
Cops and Courts — April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026
Legislative News — April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026
Ardenia brings home $41K with 26.2-pounder in annual salmon tournament

April 6, 2026
Winter king fishery has no significant impact on Cook Inlet spawning population

April 2, 2026
Teens report life in Homer supportive and safe, reveal areas for concern

April 2, 2026
Judge suggests mediation in Land’s End lawsuit

April 2, 2026
Alaska mayors say governor’s proposed tax break for $46B gas line ‘needs a lot of work’

April 2, 2026
First Friday: Celebrate youth

April 2, 2026
Celebrate Local News Day with ‘HIP Check’

April 2, 2026
HIP achieves tax-exempt status

April 2, 2026
No Kings protests draws nearly 700

April 2, 2026
Pawn to be Wild: Chess tournament is April 10

April 2, 2026
Obituary: Roger Clyne

April 2, 2026
Letters — April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026
Cops and Courts – April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026
Legislative News — April 2, 2026

April 2, 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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