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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.

From left to right, Sara Murnane Berg, Ed Berg, Kim Zook, president of the Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club, Bernie Griffard, past president, Linda Reinink-Smith, friend of Sara and Ed, Laura Kelley, treasurer, Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary, pose for a photo on Tuesday, Aug. 9, after Zook presented the Bergs with a $2,000 check for the Loved & Lost Memorial Bench at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)

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Rotary presents check for memorial bench

Rotary Club of Homer-Kachemak Bay President Kim Zook presented a check for $2,000 on Aug. 9 to Sara…

A copy of “Once Upon the Kenai: Stories from the People” rests against a desk inside the Peninsula Clarion’s offices on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Off the Shelf: Hidden history

‘Once Upon the Kenai’ tells the story behind the peninsula’s landmarks and people

Helen.

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Pet of the Week: Helen

Helen, a 1.5-year-old female pit-mix, is such a fun young dog. She’s very playful and would be a…

Evelyn Cooley competes in the barrel race at the Kenai Peninsula Fair on Aug. 12, 2022, in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Best Bets

Weaning off of tourists, returning home from fishing, and sending children to school, Homer residents are beginning to…

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Peyton Buss birth

Peyton Ashley Buss was born at 2:58 p.m. Aug. 3, 2022, at South Peninsula Hospital to Valerie and…

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Henry Newsted birth

Henry Newsted was born at 10:59 p.m. on Aug. 4 2022, at South Peninsula Hospital to Katie and…

A greater yellowlegs walks along the beach on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Mariner Park in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Rain drizzling down (or pouring sideways) is an occasion for a multitude of activities. If you have missed…

Kate Lochridge stands by one of her paintings for a pop-up show of her work on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Homer Council on the Arts in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by MIchael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Pop-up exhibit shows culmination of art-science residency

First Friday art goers last week who stumbled upon a show in the basement of the Homer Council…

The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Town Crier

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

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Sam

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Pet of the Week: Sam

What can you say about a cat like 9-year-old Sam? He is truly one of the sweetest boys…

The masthead for the Homer Weekly News as sketched by Alathea Clymer of Fritz Creek Studios.

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

One of photographer Blaine Wright's images from his show opening Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Ptarmigan Arts in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)

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Artists new and returning to Homer show for August

August First Friday shows feature an artist new to the Homer art scene among a solid collection of…