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Seldovia Solstice Fest features four days of music, art

A little gem of a festival returns for its 21st year this weekend in Seldovia. The Seldovia Solstice…

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Homer Farmers Market: Invest in local food industry

Summer can happen fast in Alaska and so everyone is out in their gardens. I’m in the process…

A cow moose looks out for her calf on Monday morning, June 6, 2022, on Diamond Ridge near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Recently the Betster took a little camping trip to one of those secret, awesome campgrounds that Alaskans don’t…

At left are Roger and Kathy Hernsteen, "Mr. and Mrs. Crab," who lead onboard oceanography progrms. With them are Mitch Mitchell, Lisa Ellington and former CACS Director Janet Middleton. (Photo courtesy CACS)

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CACS’ second decade saw expansion

I arrived in Homer near the end of the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies second decade — in…

Tarryn Zerbinos shows one of her paintings to be displayed in June at Grace Ridge Breweing. (Photo provided)

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Art, Alaska lure Zerbinos back to her roots

Zerbinos markets work through social media with novel products like stickers.

Benjamin Stevens shows his work at the Art Shop Gallery for June. (Photo provided)

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First Friday art exhibit openings: Vibrant art abounds for Epperson Day weekend

On the weekend that celebrates Mary Epperson, the creative heart of Homer, colorful and vibrant art shows at…

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Homer Farmers Market: Sun shines on first market of the season

The unseasonably hot weather of this Memorial Day weekend was appreciated by everyone down at the Homer Farmers…

Matthew Stillman forms giant soap bubbles on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the Homer Shores Boardwalk on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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We Alaskans can be weird sometimes. No, the Betster doesn’t mean weird as in our rugged individualism crossed…

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Homer Farmers Market:

The time is here to welcome back our local farmers, crafters and food vendors for the 23rd season…