During Homer visit, Wells Fargo makes $250K investment in Alaska trades training 2 MIN READ
The donation will help remove barriers fro Alaskans seeking to obtain career training
Aug 10, 2026Open source
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Major fire breaks out at Homer Spit eatery
HOMER, Alaska (KTUU) - A fire broke out Wednesday night at Boardwalk Fish and Chips on the Homer Spit, quickly engulfing the building.
Aug 10, 2026Open source
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 2, 2026
A man who pleaded guilty to murdering a Homer woman is sentenced to 87 years in prison.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 6, 2026
Homer Republican state Rep. Sarah Vance defends her use of official letterhead in criticizing a local newspaper.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Alaska Japanese Club Homer celebrates sister city through cultural events
2024 marked the 40th aniversary of Homer’s longtime partnership with Teshio, Hokkaido, Japan
Jul 1, 2026Open source
1 killed and 1 injured in ATV crash near Homer, troopers say
The two men were riding in a side-by-side when it drove off East End Road, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Jun 18, 2026Open source
Murnane case community conversation emphasizes awareness and action on violence against women
Nearly seven years after Anesha “Duffy” Murnane’s disappearance, and three months after Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty to her murder, the Homer commun...
May 8, 2026Open source
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Why Life in a Small Community Feels Like America
Experience the close-knit charm and resilience of small-town life in rural Alaska
Aug 17, 2026Open source
Opinion: In Alaska, no fishery stands alone
Before we reduce a fishery to a slogan, we should remember what an industry looks like from inside a community.
Aug 17, 2026Open source
New rule allows dogs on Alaska’s Pribilof Islands for anti-rat duties
Dogs are not allowed as permanent residents, but they can now be enlisted in the ongoing campaign to keep the Pribilof Islands rat-free.
Aug 17, 2026Open source
Terror, insanity and jokes: Alaska tales of mosquitoes
Over the decades, the pesky critters have been the subject of writings and warnings from both residents and visitors.
Aug 17, 2026Open source
‘It’s time for a change’: Former Chicagoan Dan Sullivan takes on Alaskan senator with same name
Dan Sullivan, who grew up in Chicago's south suburbs but now lives in Alaska, is challenging the state's junior senator, Dan Sullivan.
Aug 15, 2026Open source
Fish Are a Big Deal in This Senate Race
Welcome to The Blue Book! Today, read about Mary Peltola’s unusual campaign slogan in Alaska; attacks on Michigan gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson; a...
Aug 15, 2026Open source
Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Gives an Arctic-Cold Shoulder to Kamala
Right now, here in the Great Land, we have a few races open in this 2026 midterm election, and one of the big ones has former Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola chal...
Aug 15, 2026Open source
Baby Gabriel born in Dallas as multi-state surrogacy dispute continues
A baby born in Dallas with a severe heart defect is at the center of a multistate legal battle involving an Alaska surrogate, California parents, and Texas A...
Aug 14, 2026Open source
“We Don’t See This as Entertainment”: ‘THR Presents’ Q&A With Octavia Spencer on True Crime Docu-...
Emmy nominee Octavia Spencer talks about Investigation Discovery series 'Lost Women of Alaska' and giving 'visibility' to missing indigen...
Aug 13, 2026Open source
Firefighter Dies of Medical Issue at Ely, MN, Wildfire
The unidentified victim from Alaska was reportedly not involved in firefighting activities when they collapsed.
Aug 12, 2026Open source
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McKenna West had petitioned a family district court in Dallas County, Texas to allow the child she is carrying to remain in the Lone Star state and receive p...
Aug 12, 2026Open source
Alaska Airlines flight delayed after alleged passenger threats force crew to lock cockpit
Alaska Airlines flight delayed after alleged passenger threats force crew to lock cockpit
Aug 11, 2026Open source
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Homer is in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska.
Region: Alaska
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99603
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Why Life in a Small Community Feels Like America
Experience the close-knit charm and resilience of small-town life in rural Alaska
Aug 17, 2026Open source
Opinion: In Alaska, no fishery stands alone
Before we reduce a fishery to a slogan, we should remember what an industry looks like from inside a community.
Aug 17, 2026Open source
New rule allows dogs on Alaska’s Pribilof Islands for anti-rat duties
Dogs are not allowed as permanent residents, but they can now be enlisted in the ongoing campaign to keep the Pribilof Islands rat-free.
Aug 17, 2026Open source
Terror, insanity and jokes: Alaska tales of mosquitoes
Over the decades, the pesky critters have been the subject of writings and warnings from both residents and visitors.
Aug 17, 2026Open source
‘It’s time for a change’: Former Chicagoan Dan Sullivan takes on Alaskan senator with same name
Dan Sullivan, who grew up in Chicago's south suburbs but now lives in Alaska, is challenging the state's junior senator, Dan Sullivan.
Aug 15, 2026Open source
Fish Are a Big Deal in This Senate Race
Welcome to The Blue Book! Today, read about Mary Peltola’s unusual campaign slogan in Alaska; attacks on Michigan gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson; a...
Aug 15, 2026Open source
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