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December 14th at 8:00 AM AKST

You’re invited to explore early-American history during an online afternoon conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning historian Nicole Eustace as she discusses her 2022 award winning book Covered With Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America.

On the eve of a major treaty conference between Iroquois leaders and European colonists in the distant summer of 1722, two white fur traders attacked an Indigenous hunter and left him for dead near Conestoga, Pennsylvania. Though virtually forgotten today, this act of brutality set into motion a remarkable series of criminal investigations and cross-cultural negotiations that challenged the definition of justice in early America.

In Covered with Night, Dr. Eustace reconstructs the crime and its aftermath, bringing us into the overlapping worlds of white colonists and Indigenous peoples in this formative period.

December 10th at 10:00 AM AKST

Join us for an online chat with bestselling author Fredrik Backman as we discuss his outstanding body of work, including his breathtaking new novel, The Winners, the third installment of the Beartown series. 

In the beautifully written Beartown—which inspired the HBO series of the same name—a small town obsessed with the local junior hockey team is rocked by a shocking act of violence. As accusations and rumors fly, the town must grapple with its identity as never before.

December 6th at 3:00 PM AKST

Join us for an exciting virtual chat with the highly-acclaimed and award winning novelist, Geraldine Brooks in conversation about her most recent New York Times Bestselling novel Horse. Brooks braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history. 

This climate risk assessment was a free  service provided by the Woodwell Climate Research Center for the Cities of Homer and Seldovia.  The report analyzes climate change related hazards that the southern Kenai Peninsula is likely to experience in the coming years. 

The report is intended to help our communities develop resiliency by providing data based forecasts of future climate change challenges.

For Teens and Tweens! 

Come play Catan with us! Thursday, December 8, 4:30-6:30. All experience levels welcome!

The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) provides information on capital projects identified as priorities for the Homer community.  Projects to be undertaken by the State of Alaska and other non-City organizations are included in the CIP in separate sections. An overview of the financial assumptions can be found in the Appendix.

The projects included in the City of Homer's 2023-2028 CIP were compiled with input from the public, area-wide agencies, and City staff, as well as various advisory commissions serving the City of Homer.

Winter season is a busy time for Public Works team to keep our roads clear and safe.  City plows start running at 4am!  Here you will find the latest updates on road conditions, where our road crews are sanding and plowing, any road closures, and public advisory notices.

We all need to do our part to make sure City Roads crews can operate the equipment needed to keep roads and Right-of-Ways clear and safe for everyone. Remember, blocking the Right-of-Way and City roads is prohibited.

This event is hosted by the Alaska Municipal League as part of a series of listening sessions across the state. This facilitated conversation intends to help guide community stakeholders through a conversation on digital equity, and in completing a survey that will inform statewide work.

We expect this session will be less than two hours, and participation will be both by invitation and for members of the public interested in the dialogue. 

The City of Homer is continuing to make the city more pedestrian-friendly.  Incentivizing pedestrian travel for residents and visitors alike reduces vehicle emissions and promotes an active and healthy lifestyle. The city already has a pretty robust system of sidewalks and trails, but now the focus is on improving connections between pedestrian areas by closing the non motorized gaps.

Work includes:

November 15th at 8:00 AM AKST

Join us for an enlightening hour with bestselling author Kwame Christian as he chats about his new book How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race: Practical Tools for Necessary Change in the Workplace and Beyond.