A Homer resident died in a car crash just before midnight Sept. 9, according to a dispatch from the Alaska State Troopers. Jonathan Osteen, 32, crashed his truck near mile 13 of East End Road.
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Homer tourism reaches all-time high, visitor center coordinator says
Homer, the little town at the “End of The Road,” is becoming an increasingly popular travel destination.
2016 has been a record-breaking year for the Homer tourism industry, said Jan Knutson, the Visitor Center coordinator with the Homer Chamber of Commerce.
Construction to begin on new athletic center in Homer
Construction crews are getting ready to break ground on a new athletics building in Homer. The South Peninsula Athletic and Recreation Center, or SPARC, will be used for a variety of activities, including indoor soccer, baseball and pickleball.
Aerial silk artists will teach others to reach new heights
Summer may be over, but three “circus art” classes are set to begin this week at the Homer Council on the Arts.
Homer pot club members react to attorney general’s opinion
In Homer, cannabis club members are reacting to the opinion issued by Alaska Attorney General, Jahna Lindemuth on Wednesday, which said that private clubs that allow people to consume marijuana in exchange for a fee are illegal. They say the are looking forward to a legal battle.
Homer awarded grant to fund assistant fire chief position
The city of Homer has received a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or SAFER, grant through Homeland Security for an assistant fire chief at the Homer Volunteer Fire Department.
City of Homer updates domestic animal policies
At a recent Homer City Council meeting the council unanimously approved an ordinance that updates city code related to domestic animals.
Kenai Borough Assembly keeps invocation, hears from deeply divided residents
Both the ordinance that would have done away with the invocation and the one that would have replaced it with a moment of silence failed to advance to introduction after a 4-4 votes.
Marine mammal camp nurtures budding scientists
The phrase “summer camp” usually brings to mind images of toasted marshmallows, campfires and wobbly canoe trips.
Contaminated shellfish found in Homer harbor
The State Department of Health and Social Services is warning residents to exercise caution when collecting shellfish in Homer harbor.