Homer Alaska

The free event offers an alternative to the "bar scene" and features costume contests, cash prizes, and a 'Fear Factor' bug-eating contest.

Local Chambers of Commerce in Homer and Seward are hosting community trick-or-treat events this afternoon on Pioneer Avenue and in the downtown/harbor areas.

Kids from a new summer camp in Homer helped improve a muddy section of the Homestead Trail last week, using sleds, shovels and wood chips saved from tree removals.

Caregivers in Homer gathered Thursday to support a state bill that would increase oversight of in-home care services and regulate how Medicaid funding is spent.

Area biologists recommend securing attractants to minimize human-animal encounters.

The freeze impacts programs in Homer that support local farmers, habitat restoration, and invasive species removal.

The council moved to accept a federal grant for harbor infrastructure work. They also discussed a proposal to expand the number of restaurant liquor licenses in Homer and changes to zoning rules that could affect where certain businesses can operate.

The Pratt Museum in Homer is expanding access to its collections with the help of a state grant. The project will allow the public to search museum holdings online for the first time.

Similar protests took place across Alaska, and the nation, on Presidents Day. In Homer, residents raised concerns about democracy, national policies and recent federal decisions.

The theater reopened after a change in ownership and months of renovations focused on accessibility.