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Death notice: Eileen Yenney

Eileen (Lee) Yenney was born in Wishek, North Dakota on Dec. 11, 1937, and died on Feb. 26,…

Youth play games during the community Easter egg hunt hosted by Church on the Rock Homer on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Karen Hornaday Park in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Best Bets

The Betster went to bed one chilly but clear evening this week and woke up in the morning…

Gary, 6-year-old male. Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Gary

He’s a gentle giant with a big heart.

An April 13, 1989 issue of the Homer News is part of a collection of materials on the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, available in the Pratt Museum’s Research Library, and seen here on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Best Bets

The Betster feels like a broken record asking day after day when spring will truly arrive. The sunshine…

Cody, 3-year-old male. Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Cody

His heart is full of love and he can’t wait to find his furever family.

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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,…

Current and prospective agriculture enthusiasts attend the first annual Growers Conference at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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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…

Zane, 2-year-old male. Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Zane

He’s wildly friendly with humans, loves attention and has that goofy pointer charm.

An expanded snow carving by Homer artist Gary Lyon is photographed on East Skyline Drive on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Milli Martin

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Best Bets

One of these days, the Betster will stop harping on about the cold weather, but today is not…

Serum Run musher Gunnar Kaasen poses with Balto, a leader on his mushing team. Alaska State Library Portrait File

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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…

Xyla, 8-month-old female. Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Xyla

She’s the most loving girl with a big heart.

Homer youth participate in a scavenger hunt at the Pratt Museum during an early release day on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Erica Hasche

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Best Bets

Bundle up, Homer — it’s cold out there! Spring might show up one of these days, but in…

Wynn, 1-year-old female. Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Wynn

This special girl would be a wonderful shop or barn cat.