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Pet of the week: Miz Kitty

Pet of the Week Miz Kitty is a 4-year old, long haired, black delight. She loves people and…

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HEA plans outages in Anchor Point

Homer Electric Association crews will be working on a maintenance project in the Anchor Point area starting Dec.…

Linda Broahead tries on a hat made by Ardith Mumma at the Sugar Plum Faire on Dec. 10. The faire is an annual fundraiser for Homer Special Olympics.

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Homer Best Bets

As the Betster writes this the Internet appears to be down at Chez Betster. No, it’s not the…

Dear Santa, did you get my Christmas list? Did you see the Hatchables on my list? Merry Christmas.

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Kindergartners write letters of love and toys to Santa

Paul Banks Elementary School teacher Wendy Todd’s kindergartners say the darndest things in their letters to Santa Claus.…

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School Events

School Events Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Chapman School Dec. 15: Winter concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 16: Glow…

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Years ago

20 years ago in the Homer News: The conservation-minded Homer City Council agreed to put almost 21 acres…

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Work continues in Homer to eliminate violent behavior

My heart goes out to the Palmer family and community shocked by their tragic loss of a young…

Mariner Connor Rodrick and Chugiak player Daniel Casey fight for the puck during the Mariners' Saturday afternoon game on Dec. 10 against Chugiak at Kevin Bell Arena. Andrew Beckett backs Casey up.

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High school sports weekly highlights and scores

Upcoming events Homer High School Cross-country ski travels to Soldotna for the Sohi Invite at Tsalteshi Trails Dec.…

Alissa Cole shoots the ball at the hoop as Uliana Reutov blocks Kailee Veldstra during an early morning practice on Dec. 6.

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Boys, girls basketball teams ready to start season

Though official practice for the Mariner boys and girls basketball season began about two weeks ago, both teams…

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Homer wrestlers defend Kachemak Conference title with second-year win

The Homer wrestling team kept a tight grip on the Kachemak Conference on Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday,…

Jeannette Aragones, right, and Eddie Wood, left, perform several Latin American dances last Thursday at South Peninsula Hospital's Long Term Care facility.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Arts in brief

Peyton does watercolor demo Saturday at Fireweed Gallery Watercolor artist Jan Peyton does a demonstration from 2-4:30 p.m.…

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RCA still counting deregulation votes

Ballot counting for an election to deregulate Homer Electric Association Inc. started Dec. 8 and is continuing. An…

Dr. Patrick Huffman stands by the low-pressure hyperbaric oxygen tank that he recently acquired for his Frontier Natural Health office in Homer.-Photo provided

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Oxygen therapy being used to treat a variety of medical issues

Dr. Patrick Huffman and his staff joke that they may nickname the latest tool in their disease-fighting arsenal…