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Point of View: Alaskans should prepare for wildfire season

During the transition from break-up to early summer, we often hear the question: will this winter’s abundant snowpack…

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships. (logo provided)

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Point of View: A few ideas for Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And at some point in the future I hope it is irrelevant.…

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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School announcements

School district risk level update and upcoming events

Eli Springer of Fairbanks does his impression of an eagle call for the Homer Brewing Company's bird calling contest during the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. The winner of the serious bird call contest was Cohen McBride of Homer, with his eagle call. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Last weekend proved the truth in the Norwegian saying: Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlige klær,” which…

Dahliah Ronnegard (Photo provided)

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Dahliah Rönnegård

Dahliah Rönnegård was born at 12:10 p.m. May 5, 2022, at South Peninsula Hospital to Laura and Erik…

The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

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Town Crier

The South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board will hold its regular monthly meeting virtually via ZOOM at…

Cherry.

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Pets of the Week: Cherry

Cherry is a sweet young cat. She is about a year old and has already traveled the world.…

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for May 5, 2022.

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Letters to the Editor

Palin stands out — but not in a good way

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Point of View: Connecting our community through trails

In 2021, the Homer Trails Alliance (HTA) was organized to advocate for trails in the Homer area, particularly…

Rhubarb has begun to grow on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, on Diamond Ridge near Homer, Alaska. At about elevation 1,200 feet, from 6 inches to a foot of snow remains on the ground, proof of the hardiness of the treasured Alaska plant. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Spring sure has been slow coming to town, but now the Betster feels safe in saying that, yeah,…

Artist Amber Webb starts works on a new drawing at Bunnell Street Arts Center. Her work will be on display at the gallery through the month of May. (Photo by Sean McDermott)

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Bunnell artist in residence explore the blurred boundaries between sorrow and celebration, hardship and healing.

Webbs works explores the question: “What does it mean to honor the spirit of another being?”

Sophomore Diane Lemieux-Pietrowski, the April recipient of the Homer Flex High School Phoenix Award, poses with her award. (Photo by Beth Schneider)

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Lemieux-Pietrowski wins Phoenix award

Diane Lemieux-Pietrowski receives April Flex Phoenix Award for academic motivation and community involvement.