Gulls descend on cleaning tables

Cries of “fish on” and the splash of jumping silver salmon are welcome signs that after years of no activity, the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon is once again a hot spot on the Spit. Nearby cleaning ... Read More

One year later: Unsolved murder top priority for Homer police 07/30/14

A year after someone killed a Homer man near a popular downtown trail, Homer’s only unsolved murder remains a priority for Homer Police, Homer Police Chief Mark Robl said Tuesday....

City makes plans to clear brush from Town Center, library land 07/30/14

Walk down a trail from the Homer Public Library to the Poopdeck Trail, and with brush in full leaf at high summer, the trail turns into a green tunnel. Alder, fireweed, grass and...

Harvest from these gardens helps others 07/30/14

From swapping plant starts in the springtime to sharing ripe produce in the fall, gardens inspire an attitude of giving. This spring, Homer’s St. John the Baptist Catholic Church joined...

No decision on natural gas condo assessments 07/30/14

In spite of Superior Court Judge Charles Huguelet’s decision in Castner vs. the city of Homer, condominium owners within the Homer Natural Gas Special Assessment District will have to...

Chugiak student awarded first Peter Larson scholarship

Nonprofit Needs

Resetarits brothers’ assault trial slated to start Monday in Homer

‘Splash Bash’ celebrates clean water, healthy salmon

First riders finish Hoka Hey Challenge

Historic Alice’s gets new life

Democrat Dunbar wants Young’s job

PARKS DAY: CELEBRATING EARLY HOMER SPIT HISTORY

Judge rules setnet ban ballot initiative allowable

Putting safety first pits motorist against city code

Who’s running for Homer mayor? 9:17am

Hoka Hey riders head to Homer

Smallpond wins OK for new site on East End Road

Kachemak Kids center announces it’s closing

Library staff solves case of stolen skateboard

Business

Early blooms don’t hurt peony growers

Around the lower Kenai Peninsula as the calendar page turns to August, evidence of an early season can be seen in the hills and meadows. Fireweed flowers have bloomed almost to the end of their ...

Farmers’ Market

Chamber unveils new cash raffle for its fundraiser

Parnell signs hunting, philanthropy, refinery bills during peninsula visit

Arts

First Friday events

Art Shop Gallery 202 W. Pioneer Avenue Black and white, photography by Taz Tally and glass work by Nancy Wise 5-7:30 p.m., First Friday Reception Taz Tally shows a new black-and-white ...

California pianist plays concert at Bunnell

Homer author reads from her first novel

Pratt Museum gets $300,000 federal grant

Sports

Softball teams ready for upcoming tournament

The eight Homer Softball Association teams wind up their season with a bang next weekend during the annual Homer City Tournament at Jack Gist Park. The two-day, double elimination tournament will be held Aug. 9-10. Season standings will determine the tournament bracket schedule. The schedule ...

Little League ‘Majors’ take on All-Stars

Softball tryouts scheduled for Alaska Arctic Heat

Tournament wraps up softball season

Outdoors

Gardeners’ Weekend: A perennial event

One has only to look as far as the Homer Garden Club for a definition of “perennial.” The club’s roots can be found in a letter written to local gardener Shirley Forquer from Lois Schneyer in ...