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The Homer Police Department is hosting another women’s self-defense course this weekend, after a class last fall saw an outpouring of interest from women across the Kenai Peninsula.

Alaska's peony industry started in Homer. For the fourth year in a row, the city is celebrating the industry with the Homer Peony Celebration — even though the unseasonably cold weather is delaying harvests.

Homer Port and Harbor officials say employees helped save a vessel from sinking on Tuesday.Early that morning, a harbor officer found the vessel,…

As part of a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice, the Tesoro refinery in Nikiski will spend millions of dollars…

The Alaska State Ferry Tustumena steamed into Homer Monday night at 7 p.m., but there wasn’t the usual rush of cars and people disembarking. In fact, the…

The Alaska Marine Highway System released its proposed winter sailing schedule on Friday and are seeking comments. Homer Mayor Ken Castner expressed…

The Homer Community Food Pantry has devised a way to give teens in Homer access to healthy food. They coordinate with local students to have bags of…

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game proposes to repeal the ban on personal watercraft use in Fox River Flats and Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat…

Vaccines now available for kids 5-11.

The high cost of food and gas adds stress to people's budgets and a challenge to the organizations who offer food and aid programs for the holiday season. Thanksgiving food baskets were distributed over the weekend through the Homer Community Food Pantry at the Homer United Methodist Church. One hundred and ninety-three families signed up to receive baskets this Thanksgiving to make their own meals.