The House was one vote short of funding the capital budget
They failed, again.
News
Shooting in Kenai leaves two women dead
Police now say there is a connection between a suspect and the victims.
Anchorage flying service suspends operations after fatal floatplane accident near Homer
Senate approves ‘reverse sweep’ and capital budget bill
New location sits well for River City Books, Lucy’s Market
Disability Pride Celebration draws a big crowd
Sterling man sentenced in drug, money-laundering operation
Sports
Race roundup: Grace Ridge, Hope Wagon Run, Crow Pass, 12-peaks Challenge
Michael Moerlein and Erin McKittrick won the Grace Ridge Race on Saturday across Kachemak Bay from Homer. Moerlein finished the… Continue reading
Twins top South for American Division crown
The American Legion Twins defeated South 4-2 on Sunday in Anchorage to wrap up the American Division title on the… Continue reading
With fun all around, focus stays on rugby at Kenai Dipnet Fest tourney
Mountain biking keeps booming at Tsalteshi
Rotary Unity Run sees all 1st-time winners
Oilers end tough road trip by snapping 7-game skid in dramatic fashion
Twins start road trip with win, two losses; still alive for American Division crown
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Restore funding for legal services to low-income Alaskans
The attorneys of ALSC help achieve justice and create a better Alaska.
Alaska Voices: Let’s stop with the meaningless political labels
It’s time we thought about our communities more than our politics.
Opinion: Alaska Supreme Court ruling on sex offender registry won’t make Alaska less safe
Opinion: We can’t ‘veto’ away our state’s Medicaid program
Voices of the Peninsula: Use fat PFDs to pay it forward for arts, other cut programs
Opinion: How we fight wildfires needs to change
Letter to the Editor: Students, not taxpayers, should be paying for college
Outdoors and Recreation
Dipping into dipnetting
The net needed to be assembled. The two pieces, one very long rod, connected to a shorter rod with a… Continue reading
Refuge notebook: The many faces of the Swan Lake Fire
The smoke hung low in the valley as we walked down a dozer line to its end where a clearing… Continue reading
Life
Meet the newsroom: Homer News reporter Megan Pacer
Megan covers education, city government, local sports, crime and, sometimes, arts and entertainment.
Minister’s Message: Staying true to who we are
I had one of those milestone birthdays in the recent past. One of those birthdays that makes you scratch your… Continue reading
Arts and Entertainment
Local crystal shop doubles as gallery for artists in the community
When Kylee Swircenski moved to Kenai two years ago, she had no intention of starting her own business. As someone… Continue reading
Now Playing: Best and Worst of 2018
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Kenai local Chelsea Hart returns home to teach comedy writing workshop for Kenai Performers
Now Playing: Solid writing and offscreen terror bring depth to ‘Bird Box’
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New location sits well for River City Books, Lucy’s Market
2nd annual Disability Pride Celebration kicks off Saturday
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Satanic Temple invocation prompts protest, walkouts at assembly meeting
Borough considers abolishing invocations at assembly
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Dunleavy’s Red Pen: Governor’s vetoes take more than $400M out of budget
Shooting in Kenai leaves two women dead
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