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Are you counting the hours of daylight as they slowly but surely return? The Betster sure is! Daylight…

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Death notice — Martha Webster

Martha Webster

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Pet of the Week: Arabella

When Arabella first met us, she was shy and reserved — but with love, time and attention, she…

Floyd Seekins

Obituaries

Floyd Everett Seekins

March 27, 1935 – December 25, 2024

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is seen in a screenshot of a news conference on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, in Anchorage. (Screenshot)

Opinion

Opinion: Alaska’s charter schools are leading the nation — It’s time to expand their reach

When it comes to most educational outcomes, Alaska can’t boast about being No. 1. However, according to a…

Opinion

Point of View: A reform proposal that wants it both ways

In the Dec. 26 edition of the Homer News, you printed a Chris Story opinion piece. He stated…

Mike O'Meara.

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Letters to the Editor

Gratitude for the Beckers as they sign off

Matthew Smith, Homer Public Library staff member and the organizer for the annual Lit Lineup community reading program, poses with a selection of books next to the lineup display on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

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A new Lit Lineup

Homer Public Library’s annual Lit Lineup encourages year-round reading.

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Best Bets

With all this wind and rain and ice, the Betster hopes everyone is staying safe and taking precautions…

Bella, 2.5-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Bella

Bella is the true unicorn of shelter dogs; she gets along great with dogs, cats and kids, and…

Mark Munro

Obituaries

Mark Stevenson Munro

June 6, 1960 – January 5, 2024

Edward Schollenberg

Obituaries

Edward John Schollenberg Sr.

April 17, 1931 – December 30, 2024

(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo)

Opinion

Opinion: Get industry lobbyists out of Alaska fisheries management

Alaska has a governor who habitually makes appointments to governing boards of individuals who have what should be…