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Kachemak Nordic Ski Club volunteers Roy Wilson, left, and Carl Brinkerhoff, right, keep a snow bridge over Diamond Ridge Road in shape for skiers competing in the Kachemak Marathon race on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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The Russians have a marvelous word for what we here in Alaska call “break up”: rasputitsa. Loosely translated,…

Bunnell Street Arts Center visiting artist-in-residence Berith Stennabb poses next to one of her pieces, "Anomicholistic ar.35." (Photo by Sean McDermott)

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Connected Threads: A Swedish and Alaska Artist Exchange

By Sean McDermott

Pet of the Week: Topanga. (Photo by Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the Week: Topanga

Look at this sweet gal, Topanga! Boy does she have our hearts down here at the shelter. We…

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Alaska State Parks is currently accepting applications for vacancies on three Kenai Peninsula state park advisory boards. The…

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.

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.

"Selected Works and Sketches by Gaye Wolfe," showing at the Homer Council on the Arts through March, includes these two paintings by Wolfe: a painting of a wildfire, right, and then a self-portrait of Wolfe, left, creating the painting. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Arts council shows eclectic collection of late artist

Gaye Wolfe estate donated vast collection of works to arts council.

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Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic’s devoted Board of Directors is looking for new members! As a non-profit agency,…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Several of Rafael de la Uz's photographs from his exhibit at the Pratt Museum & Park in Homer, Alaska. (Photograph by Sean McDermott)

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New photo exhibits at the Pratt celebrate community

Pratt Museum & Park photo exhibits feature works by three photographers.

Beachcombers walk the Homer Spit on Monday, March 7, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. Despite the clouds, the beach was more crowded than usual because of spring break. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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All through the pandemic a running joke has been “Oh, I didn’t expect [insert surprising news development here]…

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.

Pet of the Week: Rocky. (Photo courtesy Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the Week: Rocky

Are you an active person? Do you like to take adventures and explore outside? We have the perfect…