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Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter Head over to the Homer Animal Shelter to check out the host of kittens up for adoption.

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Homer Pet of the Week: Itty Bitty Kitty Committee

Homer Animal Shelter has oodles of kittens available for adoption

Surprisingly, the lemon curd was the favorite filling over the vanilla pastry cream, and more berries ended up straight in their mouths than on the tarts, which was not surprising at all. (Photo by Tressa Dale)

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Fruit tarts help celebrate life’s sweet victories

This is a great recipe for a not-too-sweet tart shell

Image modified from University of Alaska archives The Sept. 1, 1946, edition of the University of Alaska’s Farthest North Collegian newspaper notes President Harry Truman’s signing of legislation creating a geophysical institute on the campus. The newspaper had been regularly reporting on the legislation’s progress.

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Alaska Science Forum: World War II sparked creation of Geophysical Institute

As presidential bill signings go, H.R. 6496 wasn’t a particularly exciting one for the nation on July 31,…

Nina Faust photo Spruce trees and alders that were mangled along Skyline Drive during Alaska Department of Transportation roadside maintenance.

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OPINION: State maintenance work making a mess of Homer roadsides

Brute force approach is outmoded for an Alaska that depends on its beauty to bolster the economy

Photo by Clark Fair These Russian-era bricks, manufactured in Kenai between 1841 and 1865, were once part of the heating system of the rectory for the Russian Orthodox Church in Kenai.

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Brick by Brick: Kenai’s Russian Kiln — Part 3

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Other than some raw numbers, the history of brick making in colonial Alaska is poorly understood.…

Photo by Clark Fair This broken Russian-era brick, manufactured in Kenai, reveals a glimpse into the granular makeup of the local bricks.

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Brick by Brick: Kenai’s Russian Kiln — Part 2

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Other than some raw numbers, the history of brick making in colonial Alaska is poorly understood.…

Michael Armstrong / Homer News file photo Young people try out the skatepark on Feb. 28, 2022, at the Homer Education and Recreation Complex.

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Youth Corner: Skateboarding just the trick to deal with life’s struggles

The hyper-focus required for skateboarding can be a great outlet for individuals

Although she may come across as shy at first, Panther adapts to her circumstances quickly. (Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter)

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Homer Pet of the Week: Panther

Panther is a big-hearted gal with lots of love to share

Photo by Tressa Dale Try making a double or triple batch and storing the balls in the freezer for a quick and delicious addition to lunchboxes and beach picnic bags.

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Peanut butter cup balls offer instant energy for kids at camp

These little snacks are high in calories and protein, perfect for when you need a serious pick-me-up

An arctic ground squirrel surveys its surroundings near Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Lisa Hupp, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

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Alaska Science Forum: How do Alaska animals sleep in the summer?

More than a month after the summer solstice, Fairbanks is still the land of the midnight sun. Joggers…

UAF photo by Sam Bishop A pickup negotiates bumps on a recently patched stretch of Ballaine Road in Goldstream Valley north of Fairbanks.

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Alaska Science Forum: Deep thawing soil will keep roads rough

Before being patched with thick black asphalt during recent weeks, the roads across Goldstream Creek’s swampy valley bucked…

These better-for-you treats are much easier to make than you might think. (Photo by Tressa Dale)

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Quick and easy treats make a sweet reward

There are endless possibilities of fillings for homemade pop tarts

Hunter is looking for a family to call his own, that will love him like he deserves. (Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter)

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Homer Pet of the Week: Hunter

Hunter is a 13-year-old male looking for his furever home