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The Homer Garden Tour is back and will feature six beautiful Homer area gardens. The gardens will be…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Peonies used at Alaska Perfect Peony Farm to create bouquets for the tour group on July 9, 2021. Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News

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3rd annual Peony Celebration starts

Activities include farm tours, art workshops

En garde!

Liam "Scrimgar" James, left, and Neill "Bogeyman" Roderick face off in a duel for Ice Fire Bay, Homer's Live Action Role Play group, on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Karen Hornaday Park in Homer, Alaska. Ice Fire Bay has met every Saturday throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including outdoors in the winter.
Ice Fire Bay holds a weekend of LARP Friday, July 22, through Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Karen Hornaday Park. The $45 fee includes games, a Magic: The Gathering tournament, a quest at the park, a campsite for two nights, two breakfasts and two dinners, and a banquet meal. Registration is at 3 p.m. Friday. For more information, call 907-399-3035.
(Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Somehow with the Fourth of July behind us, it feels like we’ve peaked for the summer. That’s what…

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Unhinged Alaska: Who knows what lurks within a deck of cards

Chill. Don’t despair.

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Hazardous Waste Collection Day is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Homer Transfer…

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

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Two Bit.

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Pet of the week: Two Bit

Please folks, this sweet boy needs to find his furever home. Two Bit has been at the shelter…

One of the paintings from Theresa Gonzalez' July show at Art Shop Gallery. (Photo provided)

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First Friday: ‘Landscapes’ are the theme for July shows

As Alaska moves into midsummer, all that makes this the best place to experience the season unfolds. Thick…

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Ingrid Teal Neaton

Ingrid Teal Neaton was born at 8:37 a.m. June 23, 2022, at South Peninsula Hospital to Claire and…

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Community organizations and agencies are invited to contact the City Manager’s office by June 30 with requests for…

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

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

Ethel.

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Pet of the week: Ethel

Ethel came in as a stray with an unknown history, but quickly became a sweet cat that we…