Foxgloves and snapdragons offering much needed color to the fall garden as seen here on Oct. 9, 2020, in the Kachemak Gardener's garden in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Rosemary Fitzpatrick)

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Kachemak Gardener: Get started on fall chores

The fall won’t last forever so don’t get complacent in the garden

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory is moored on Oct. 10, 2020, at the Pioneer Dock in Homer, Alaska. Fresh snow or termination dust covers the peaks of the Kenai Mountains across Kachemak Bay, a sign of the coming winter. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

The Betster shares your denial. The Betster wants to believe in the warmth of mid-day in October and…

Some props from "Haunted Shakespeare" in a photo taken Oct. 12, 2020, at the Pratt Museum forest trail in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Pier One Theatre)

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“Haunted Shakespeare” takes plays to the Pratt Museum forest trail

Actors perform short skits along the forest path

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Jesse David Kepler

Jesse David Kepler was born at 8:05 a.m. on Oct. 8, 2020 at South Peninsula Hospital to Christina…

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Isla Teal Trieweiler

Isla Teal Trieweiler was born at 6:26 a.m. on Oct. 4, 2020 at home with the help of…

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Mabel Evangeline Weisser

Mabel Evangeline Weisser was born at 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2020 at South Peninsula Hospital to Jessica…

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Joe Leman

Joe Leman

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.

Kathleen M. Jones

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Kathleen M. Jones

Kathleen M. Jones

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Town Crier

The next Kachemak Emergency Service Area Board meeting is at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Oct. 8, via Zoom.…

Baxter (left) and Ashford (right). (Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter)

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Pets of the week: Baxter and Ashford

Baxter (black) is an 11.5-year-old cat and Ashford (gray and white) is a 7-year-old cat. They are both…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Seniors Clayton Beachy and Mary Black are crowned this year's homecoming king and queen during halftime at Homer High School's homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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We’re in a lull between seasons right now. Bright sunny days with not a whisper of termination dust…