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Mt. Redoubt can be seen across Cook Inlet from Diamond Ridge on the Marathon Ski Trail on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, near Homer, Alaska. About 4 feet of snow has fallen on Diamond Ridge and Kachemak Nordic Ski Club groomers have begun setting the trail from Lookout Mountain to Diamond Ridge Road. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

For all the years the Betster has lived in Homer, we’re still amazed at how much difference a…

Homer's Sailey Rhodes confronts a trap of Soldotna's Jolie Widaman, Josie Sheridan and Rhys Cannava on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Predaceous flatworms hide under leaves by day in a spring near Soldotna Airport on Dec. 21, 2017. At night they hunt for other invertebrates. (Photo by Matt Bowser/USFWS)

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Refuge Notebook: Life in Kenai Peninsula freshwater springs

I like winter. I really do. The cold and the dark don’t wear on me too much as…

This photo shows a sign marking the Division of Motor Vehicles office in the Mendenhall Valley area of Juneau. Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka announced Monday that she was ordering a review of Division of Motor Vehicles’ processes to determine how plates reading “3REICH” were issued. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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State to investigate issuance of offensive license plate

An Alaska department plans to investigate the issuance of “3REICH” personalized license plates.

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Lila Jade Swick

Lila Jade Swick was born at 2:34 p.m. Jan. 15, 2021 at South Peninsula Hospital to Jennifer and…

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Daxton Reece Schade-Celtic

Daxton Reece Schade-Celtic was born at 1:51 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2021 at South Peninsula Hospital to Kristen…

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Rawley Robert Haynes

Rawley Robert Haynes was born at 10:05 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2021 at South Peninsula Hospital to Kristina…

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.

Ronald Duane Olson

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Ronald Duane Olson

Ronald Duane Olson

Patricia Ann (Hinkle) Cahill

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Patricia Ann (Hinkle) Cahill

Patricia Ann (Hinkle) Cahill

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Town Crier

The Homer Fish and Game Advisory Committee will be holding a public meeting via Zoom web conference at…

Alistair. (Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter)

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Pet of the week: Alistair

Alistair is a 1-year-old male cat.

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past