Homer welcomes 1st baby of 2026
River Burdick was born on Jan. 4 at South Peninsula Hospital.
State regulatory commission approves electric utility rate increase
The Homer Electric Association ratified a 4% base rate increase in November.
Art has no bounds
Homer man shares his passion for the natural world and creativity with the community.
Homer basketball places 5th in Anchorage tourney
The Mountain City Christian Academy tournament marked the first games of the basketball season.
Best Bets
Well folks, it looks like all the snow we didn’t get in the late fall and early winter is hitting…
Art on holiday
Many of Homer’s art galleries and public art spaces are on break for the month of January and busy planning…
Going boldly with pastry
All kinds of flavor combinations taste great layered between crispy, buttery phyllo.
Ninilchik Traditional Council expands public bus service
The Homer-Kenai BUMPS bus will now run five days a week.
Community meeting in Homer to focus on proposed state forest
The Department of Natural Resources will continue to gather community input on the potential establishment of a Kenai Peninsula State Forest during a meeting on Tuesday at Kachemak Bay Campus.
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2025: The year in review
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Homer Cycling Club receives grant for trails
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Land trust presents conservation award to research reserve
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A holly jolly time aboard the ‘Jolly Aspen’
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School district projects $7.5 million budget deficit for fiscal year...
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2 Soldotna troopers indicted on federal civil rights violations
Homer boys place 1st in ski invitational
Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra took first place for the girls’ division, leading her team to victory at the meet. The Homer girls’ varsity team placed second overall.
SoHi hockey claims 3rd Carlin Cup victory
The Soldotna varsity hockey team defeated Homer 9-1 Saturday at Kevin Bell Arena.
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Homer girls wrestling team named regional champions
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Sports briefs
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Kenai Central’s Sophie Tapley signs with UAA volleyball
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SoHi, Nikiski wrestling teams compete for Thanksgiving dinner
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Sports briefs: Soldotna hockey, wrestling teams secure wins at weekend...
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Homer hockey falls to Kodiak
Ben Swesey: More to the story — Part 1
More than a hundred years after Ben Swesey and Bill Weaver steered an outboard-powered dory out of Resurrection Bay and…
Years Ago
Homer happenings from years past
Letters to the Editor
The world needs more empathy
Point of View: Please support this unique trail opportunity
In the hills above Karen Hornaday Park, Homer has a rare opportunity to add something unique to Homer’s system of…
Best Bets
Happy New Year, Homer! The Betster is grateful to have made it through another year, and looks forward to positivity…
Pet of the Week: Home-to-Home program offers smooth transitions for...
Every pet deserves a smooth, less-stress transition to a new, loving home.
