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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

Dispatch from Katmai: Brown bear fishing techniques, ranked: Part 1

August 13, 2026
Reelin’ ‘Em In: Anglers win some, lose some — fish, that is

August 13, 2026
Reading Between the Lines: ‘A Marriage at Sea’

August 13, 2026
Opinion: Why I’ll vote for JKT for governor

August 13, 2026
Obituary: Paul Banks

August 13, 2026
Letters to the Editor — Aug. 13, 2026

August 13, 2026
Cops and courts — Aug. 13, 2026

August 13, 2026
Unattended grill caused restaurant fire, investigator says

August 10, 2026
Quick response saves Spit restaurant and boardwalk

August 6, 2026
Salmonfest celebrates 15 years of fish, love and music

August 6, 2026
Citizen resolution calls for change in hospital governance

August 6, 2026
Peltola urges supporters to get out the vote at Homer rally

August 6, 2026
‘Keep on climbing’

August 6, 2026
School board hikes cost of lunches

August 6, 2026
Hicks resigns from KPB Assembly

August 6, 2026
New mural makes a splash at Grace Ridge Brewery

August 6, 2026
August First Friday highlights the natural world

August 6, 2026
Reeling ‘Em In: Foul weather for a fair catch

August 6, 2026
A life and love of wellness

August 6, 2026
Hospital opens new ENT clinics in Homer, Kenai

August 6, 2026
Voter guide provides comprehensive look at Alaska elections

August 6, 2026
Of $9 million donated to Alaska’s 17 candidates for governor, who gave to whom?

August 6, 2026
Opinion: DOT can do better

August 6, 2026
Opinion: Fiscal stability is about more than balancing a budget

August 6, 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

Conservation Fund adds land to state park

May 21, 2026
Council meetings move to Tuesday for Memorial Day holiday

May 21, 2026
Surfbird study continues

May 21, 2026
Reelin’ ‘Em In: Summer fishing starts

May 21, 2026
Letters to the editor — May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026
Wellness: Problem and solution — perhaps two sides of the same coin?

May 21, 2026
Students graduate from Southern Peninsula schools

May 21, 2026
Senior profiles

May 21, 2026
SPH Urgent Care opens June 1

May 21, 2026
Cops and Courts — May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026
Legislative News — May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026
Shorebirds, birders and a rare bird visit Homer

May 14, 2026
KBC celebrates graduates

May 14, 2026
Feral rabbits on the rise

May 14, 2026
Council renews employee health insurance for just 6 months

May 14, 2026
Crimp elected District 3 HEA board director

May 14, 2026
Opinion: Gas line should pipe up and pay its own way

May 14, 2026
Opinion: Alaska still has a path to stronger election integrity

May 14, 2026
Cops and Courts — May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026
Letters to the editor — May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026
Legislative Information — May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026
‘Justice for Duffy’ talk reveals new information on murder case

May 7, 2026
Extreme winter precipitates long breakup

May 7, 2026
Assembly accepts mayor’s education funding proposal

May 7, 2026

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