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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

Update: Chamber can still distribute visitor guide in Land’s End lawsuit

March 28, 2026
Human Connection and the Natural World: Art by Mira Featherstone

March 26, 2026
Council sets direction to move short-term rental discussions forward

March 26, 2026
Reports from Juneau provoke fiscal concerns, highlight opportunities

March 26, 2026
Tiny blades, big impact! Importance of eelgrass in Kachemak Bay

March 26, 2026
‘Kachemak Craftivists’ knit hats in protest

March 26, 2026
Mayor Lord will not seek re-election

March 26, 2026
Sherry Stead honored as Woman of Distinction

March 26, 2026
New and returning members of city advisory bodies confirmed

March 26, 2026
Birds & Bees Ball is April 4

March 26, 2026
Research Reserve holds brown-bag lunch talk

March 26, 2026
Kachemak Bay Birders meeting and owl talk by Jason Sodergren

March 26, 2026
Obituary: Margaret Ruth Johnson

March 26, 2026
Opinion: What’s all the HYPE?

March 26, 2026
Swim-a-Thon raises funds for Kachemak Swim Club

March 26, 2026
Letters to the editor — March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026
District 6 GOP convention is Saturday

March 26, 2026
Legislative News – March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026
Cops and Courts — March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026
Water main break closes airport terminal indefinitely

March 24, 2026
Winter king tournament postponed again

March 20, 2026
New numbers, familiar debate set for borough school funding

March 19, 2026
Short-term rentals are ‘new business’ for city council

March 19, 2026
Lookout for the Ski Marathon

March 19, 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

Cops and courts — Oct. 29. 2026

October 29, 2026
Noomah, Anthony contend for Homer’s borough assembly seat

October 22, 2026
Stutes leads in total campaign contributions

October 22, 2026
No Kings event, march urges people to vote early; conservatives hold rally, too

October 22, 2026
Assembly requires permits for weather modification

October 22, 2026
Homer Football ends season as State runner-up

October 22, 2026
Alaska Boats and Permits will mark 30th anniversary in 2027

October 22, 2026
2026 Alaska Voter Guide

October 22, 2026
Dispatch from Ohlson Mountain: Kachemak Bay Search and Rescue

October 22, 2026
DOT seeks public comments on new draft state transportation plan

October 22, 2026
Talking trails at Tuesday summit

October 22, 2026
Obituary: Tamara Schmidt

October 22, 2026
Max Platter wins August Flex Phoenix Award

October 22, 2026
Senior Profile: Reid Rauch

October 22, 2026
The ‘Haunted Aspen’ returns to Homer

October 22, 2026
Birding group to host seabird researcher

October 22, 2026
Opinion: Who’s driving the bus on the Homer Harbor expansion?

October 22, 2026
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 22, 2026

October 22, 2026
Cops and courts — Oct. 22, 2026

October 22, 2026
Mariners football back against all odds

October 15, 2026
Campaign season heats up with vandalized, missing signs

October 15, 2026
Council legalizes live-trapping of pest animals

October 15, 2026
Hospital service area board tables governance questions

October 15, 2026
Doyon still plans on Lighthouse Village development

October 15, 2026

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