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.

Irene L. Kent

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Irene L. Kent

Irene L. Kent

Workers with Psenak Construction return with an empty load after dumping armor rock at the Ocean Drive seawall on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Mariner Park on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Everyone loves a good joke, especially today, when pranks are taken to an art form. Perhaps because we…

Fresh citrus and pantry staples like taco seasoning and granulated garlic make for an easy and delicious baked salmon that’s ready to be enjoyed inside a taco, photographed on March 23, 2021 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kalifornsky Kitchen: Salmon saves the day again

Salmon is extremely versatile, and can be spiced to go with a huge range of cuisines.

Crunchy, panko and sesame seed coated tofu make for an easy meal, photographed on Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kalifornsky Kitchen: Experimenting with tofu

My sibling is essentially vegan now, and has been for about six months. They’ll still eat salmon caught…

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Town Crier

The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) will offer a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Homer from…

Bjorn and Anni. (Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter)

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Pets of the week: Bjorn and Anni

Bjorn is a 1-year-old male cat and Anni is a 5-month old female kitten.

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

"The perfect pink of the epiphytic cactus that I picked up at the grocery store years ago reliably blooms two or three times a year," the Kachemak Gardener said of this flower blooming on Sunday, March 21, at her Homer home. (Photo by Rosemary Fitzpatrick)

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Kachemak Gardener: It’s difficult to believe spring is here

Tea and toast comfort

A cow moose and calf stand by spruce trees on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, near the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Last week the Betster got so busy yammering away about Salty Dawg hoodies that yours truly totally forgot…

Nancy Lord in a 2017 photo. (Photo by Irene Owsley and courtesy of Pier One Theatre)

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Lord’s ‘The Frederick Cook Interview’ looks at explorer’s perception of truth

‘The Frederick Cook Interview’ shows at 7 p.m. Friday on KBBI radio

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Erik Miles Spurkland

Erik Miles Spurkland was born at 1:22 a.m. on March 16, 2021 at South Peninsula Hospital to Janelle…

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Aurora Lily Kvasnikoff

Aurora Lily Kvasnikoff was born at 1:48 a.m. on March 21, 2021 to Britney Anahonak and Elias Kvasnikoff…