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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

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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