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PopUp Clinic brings free medical services to Homer residents in need

<p>Homer PopUp Clinic offers services on Mondays at the Homer United Methodist Church </p>

Free agent forward Rui Hachimura signs 2-year, $28 million contract with L.A. Clippers

Free agent forward Rui Hachimura is remaining in Los Angeles after agreeing to a two-year, $28 million contract with the LA Clippers, giving the veteran forward a new home following three and a half seasons with the Lakers.The deal, first reported Monday by ESPN’s Shams Charania, features a team option for the second season and is expected to be finalized using the Clippers’ non-taxpayer mid-level exception. The 28-year-old forward had prioritized remaining in the Southern California

Memphis Grizzlies sign Warriors’ center Quinten Post to 3-year, $30M offer sheet

The Memphis Grizzlies have extended a three-year, $30 million offer sheet to restricted free agent center Quinten Post, setting up a high-stakes roster decision for the Golden State Warriors. The agreement, finalized Monday morning by agents George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, gives the Warriors until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday to match the terms or lose the third-year big man to their Western Conference rival.The 26-year-old center has spent his first two professional seaso

Shania Twain shares full tracklist for upcoming album ‘Little Miss Twain’

Shania Twain has shared the complete tracklist for her upcoming seventh studio album, Little Miss Twain, dropping on July 24th. The 15-song set features collaborations with Josh Homme, The War and Treaty, and the recently released title track with Tanya Tucker.Twain wrote on social media: “Alright, I’ve kept these songs under my hat long enough… Here’s the full tracklist for ‘Little Miss Twain’. Some of these songs have been with me for a long time, some surprised me and a few may cause a little

Motionless in White previews upcoming album with the track “R.I.P.” featuring Skylar Grey

Motionless in White has released its latest single, “R.I.P.,” a collaboration with singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, offering fans another preview of the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album, Decades, the follow-up to 2022’s Scoring the End of the World . ‘R.I.P.’ arrived alongside an official music video directed by Jensen Noen, a longtime visual collaborator who previously worked with the band on videos including “Werewolf” and “Sign of Life.”The song showcases a more melodic and

2026 ‘All Things Go’ D.C lineup led by Zara Larsson, Hayley Williams, and Brandi Carlile

The 2026 edition of the All Things Go festival is shaping up to be its biggest yet, with a major lineup revealed for its Washington, D.C.-area event at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The three-day gathering runs from September 25–27 and continues its run as a consistently sold-out staple of the fall festival season.This year’s headliners include Zara Larsson, Mitski, Hayley Williams, and Brandi Carlile, alongside returning favorites and rising acts. Also topping the bill are E

2026 ‘All Things Go’ D.C lineup led by Zara Larsson, Hayley Williams, and Brandi Carlile

Lily Allen expands “West End Girl” tour with major North American arena run

Following the critical success of her 2025 album West End Girl—her first in seven years—and sold-out spring tour dates, Lily Allen is set to embark on a major North American arena tour this September. This marks the largest headlining shows of her career to date.Titled “Lily Allen Performs West End Girl,” the tour will feature Allen performing the album in full, in tracklist order, accompanied by a full set design, props, and transitions, with no other songs from her catalogue includ

Wrongfully convicted Alaskans can now apply for withheld PFDs under new law

Spring Creek Correctional Center is seen in an undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Department of Corrections)Alaskans who have been wrongfully convicted can now apply to claim Alaska Permanent Fund dividends that were withheld while they were incarcerated, under a new law. The Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 167 by a combined vote of 58 to 2, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowed the bill to pass into law without his signature last month. Under current Alaska law, those who are incarcerated

Discovering Alaska: my Mokai kayak adventure

In this video, I explore Valdez, Alaska, using a jet-powered motorized kayak called a Mokai. The activities featured include ...

What’s up with Edgecumbe?

A sign to Mt. Edgecumbe High School, the state's sole public boarding school, and University of Alaska Southeast's Sitka Campus is seen on Japonski Island, Sitka on Oct. 6, 2025 (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)My name is Kadyn Cross, and my hometown is Koyuk, Alaska, which is located in the Bering Strait Region. I’m an upcoming 3rd-year student at Mount Edgecumbe High School and the Student Body President for the coming school year. I serve on the temporary ad hoc committeefor the school.

Memorial held in Seward for pregnant whale killed by Royal Caribbean ship

Seward residents held a public memorial and demonstration last week for a pregnant fin whale struck and killed by a Royal Caribbean boat when it docked there on June 19. “It’s crushed me and our small town to have this majestic pregnant fin whale carried in dead on the bow of a mega-cruise ship,” said Jamie Lyons, Seward resident and water taxi captain. Lyons said he had concerns that with the opening of a new cruise ship terminal and without speed limits there would be more such incidents.&#8

Contrary to Trump claim, Wasilla mechanic was not just 'fixing' his car

President Trump lied that Mackenzie Spurlock of Wasilla was prosecuted and sent to prison by the Biden administration for “fixing” his car.It’s possible that Trump knew he was lying, but it’s more likely that someone told him that Biden persecuted Spurlock for car repairs and that was enough for Trump to ask where he should sign the pardon.Sen. Dan Sullivan has clouded the issue by presenting an oversimplified version of events, portraying Spurlock as a patriotic hero for violating the Clean Air

Data center critics flood Alaska land managers with opposition to North Slope project

A selection of comments filed with state land managers on a proposed lease of Alaska public lands for a data center project on the North Slope. (Image from Nathaniel Herz/Anchorage Press)Opposition is pouring in against a large data center and power plant proposed for Alaska’s North Slope, as Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration considers whether to approve a 50-year lease of state land to the project’s developer.More than 500 public comments were received before a preliminary deadline set by the

Big Halibut comes to Port Valdez – No Derby Ticket

Freida Wiley with her Catch from 2017 (left), Photo of Big Halibut Caught Friday, July 3, 2026 in Valdez. Photo of Josh Hughes with fish he helped hang.Angler unknown. (right)VALDEZ, Alaska – The Valdez Halibut Derby saw two new leaders in the overall standings this week, but Shane Miller of Fairbanks is still holding onto first place with the 184.6-pound halibut he caught June 19th aboard the Devil Dog. Brett Nelson of Palmer, Alaska broke into the standings and is currently in 2nd place with

New disease threats follow Trump administration’s health program cuts

Exterior of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) headquarters is seen on Oct. 13, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas.Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in water in several coastal locations across New York’s Long Island, and town officials in the Hamptons vacation destination posted an alert about the findings. Eight people in Florida have be

Fee changes posted by City of Valdez Ports and Harbors

OPINION: Alaska’s delegation wants you to look away

<p>While Trump turns corruption into policy, Sullivan and Begich turn silence into strategy </p>

NOAA eyes potential changes to Alaska sea lion protections as Trump urges boosted seafood harvests

Steller Sea lions rest on a rocky ledge in Kenai Fjords National Park on July 31, 2013. The western population of Steller sea lions is listed as endangered, and fishery managers have imposed protection to limit the impacts to the animals from commercial seafood harvest. (Photo by Kaitlin Thoresen/National Park Service)Federal regulators plan to reevaluate fishing closure boundaries established to protect endangered Steller sea lions in Alaska, part of a national Trump administration push to cut