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Best Bets
If spring has sprung, you wouldn’t know it to look out the window or step outside, but the…
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Pet of the Week: ‘Not-so-social’ cats
All they need is a warm place to rest their head, a solid source of food and water,…
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Best Bets
One of these days, the Betster will stop harping on about the cold weather, but today is not…
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Pet of the Week: Zane
He’s wildly friendly with humans, loves attention and has that goofy pointer charm.
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Long after run to glory, Balto lives on
A dog that pulled his way into history has given scientists insight into what makes Alaska sled dogs…
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Best Bets
Bundle up, Homer — it’s cold out there! Spring might show up one of these days, but in…
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Death notice: Mary Katzke
Mary Roseanne Katzke passed on Jan. 13, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A celebration of life is being…
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Best Bets
The Betster is grateful for the sunshine that has graced us this past week, but if the temperatures…
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‘What’s in a name?’: Reviving a forgotten past — Part 4
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in a multi-part series about Kenai Peninsula places and landmarks that once…
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March First Friday
As we shift ever closer to spring, creativity abounds and Homer galleries and art spaces showcase work by…
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Pet of the Week: Fostering Program
We are trying to expand our foster program with the help of our community.