News
Tracking vaccine rates presents challenges
DHSS only last month began sorting vaccination rates at the community level.
Sports
Out of the Office: Camping goals: Turn off the demands of work
‘Stand and stare’ a good motto for becoming a power camper.
Life
New monumental sculpture shows Dena’ina wayfinding
Ninilchik artist Argent Kvasnikoff’s ‘Tuyanitun: Tuggeht’ will be installed at Tuggeht — Bishop’s Beach.
Life
‘Microbial World’ blends science, art
Exhibit postponed by the pandemic opens at Pratt Museum & Park in Homer.
News
Firefighters stop 2 Homer-area wildland fires
Large green lawn around one home kept fire from spreading on Saturday.
News
Dr. Zink visits Homer
Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer holds meet-and-greet, visits pop-up clinic on Spit.
News
Plankton bloom brings red hues to Kachemak Bay
Though plankton turned Kachemak Bay pale red, the bloom isn’t harmful, scientists say.
News
Homer Farmers Market reopens with new director, more booths
Changes include new market director, relaxation of COVID-19 safety policies and return of craft and hot-foot vendors.
News
COVID-19 resources not affected by malware attack
COVID-19 vaccine appointment scheduling and the data dashboards can still be accessed through covid19.alaska.gov.
News
Lawsuit challenges Jet Ski use in bay
Coalition of environmental groups says Fish and Game’s process to rescind JetSki ban was illegal
Life
Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference includes readings for the public
After hiatus, annual event back as program transitions out of pandemic
Life
Review: New novel set near fictional Pebble Mine
Coray’s ‘Lost Mountain’ looks at personal, community conflict in setting where a large mine might happen.
Opinion
Editorial: The pandemic is not yet behind us
Objects may be closer than they appear — the pandemic is not behind us
Sports
10-year-old takes home $87,000 for top fish in Homer tourney
‘Quite a bit of that is going to go to college tuition,’ dad says of son’s earnings
Life
New book looks at legend of Alaska’s ‘Nantiinaq,’ or ‘giant hairy thing’
The possibility of the existence of Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, took root in young Baxter.
News
Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament returns this Saturday
After one-year hiatus, winter king tournament is back with COVID safety restrictions
Sports
Out of the Office: Living in Alaska is a lifetime in learning
From boots to parkas, there’s lots to figure out about surviving in the Last Frontier
News
‘Sip with Sarah’ at coffee shop covers topics from budget to pandemic response
Vance affirms support for rural DMV offices, opposes emergency declaration
News
Longtime Kenai Peninsula politican Gail Phillips remembered
Phillips honored for role as mentor, leader and volunteer