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Ember Huskey

Ember Huskey was born at 6:35 a.m. on Feb. 25, 2021 at South Peninsula Hospital to Crystal Thomas…

Granville “Jack” Fields

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Granville “Jack” Fields

Granville “Jack” Fields

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.

Margaret Leilani Alfiche

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Margaret Leilani Alfiche

Homer resident, Ms. Margaret Leilani Alfiche, 60, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer,…

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Nora June Seaton

Nora June Seaton was born at 5:38 a.m. on Feb. 28, 2021 at South Peninsula Hospital to Lauren…

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Town Crier

The 100 Women Who Care quarterly meeting will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3 via…

Lucille, Buster and Annyong

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Pet of the week: Lucille, Buster and Annyong

Lucille, Buster and Annyong are 8-weeks-old kittens. There are two males and one female.

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Red twig dogwood doing what it does best on a sunny afternoon on Feb. 17, 2021, at the Kachemak Gardener's home in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Rosemary Fitzpatrick)

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Kachemak Gardener: Advice on starting seedlings (even if you should just buy them)

This is an awkward column. Seed starting will be addressed but, in truth, I want you to buy…

The Alaska and U.S. flags fly at half staff on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Vistor Center. President Joe Biden on Monday ordered flags to be flown at half staff at federal facilities for five days to honor the 500,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

It’s hard to believe we’re already two months into 2021, but here we are. After Sunday, February will…

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Adult nonfiction winner: ‘Spared’

After a seven-year hiatus, the Kenai Peninsula Writers Contest returns for its 23rd year. Coordinated by the Homer…

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23rd Kenai Peninsula Writers Contest: Adult fiction winner – Low Point

After a seven-year hiatus, the Kenai Peninsula Writers Contest returns for its 23rd year. Coordinated by the Homer…

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23rd Kenai Peninsula Writers Contest: Grades K-12 Fiction winners

After a seven-year hiatus, the Kenai Peninsula Writers Contest returns for its 23rd year. Coordinated by the Homer…