Costumed trick-or-treaters file into a makeshift haunted house Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 hosted by Kenai Physical Therapy in Homer, Alaska. Staff converted a trailer into a haunted house, which kids had to make it through in order to get their candy. (Photo by Anna Frost for the Homer News)

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The Betster wishes to provides a public service announcement to remind you that while Halloween is over, Thanksgiving…

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Mathieu Levi Padilla

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Mathieu Levi Padilla

Mathieu Levi Padilla was born at home in water to Carlos Padilla and Rachel Barnard with the help…

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The Homer Youth String Orchestra Club’s (HYSOC) upcoming concert will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14…

Ithaca Ivy Sorensen and Tyler Cameron Janzen

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Ithaca Ivy Sorensen and Tyler Cameron Janzen

Editor’s note: This announcement has been updated to correct Gail Sorensen. Ithaca Ivy Sorensen and Tyler Cameron Janzen…

Pet of the Week: Polly

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Pet of the Week: Polly

Pet of the Week Polly is a 1 to 2-year-old female. Sometimes black cats get a bad reputation,…

Cyndie Avery’s “Muertos Gothic.” (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Dia de los Muertos resurrected for second year

Following its inaugural last year of the Dia de los Muertos community art show, the Homer Council on…

The Haunted Hickory features ghouls, goblins and monsters from the USCGC Hickory. Haunted Hickory welcomes the easily-scared from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. The hardcore, you-can’t-scare-me crowd can can test the ship’s fear factor from 6-9 p.m. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer embraces Halloween from the Hickory and beyond

Like pretty much everything it does, Homer puts its own stamp on traditions — including Halloween, the day…

Wayne Aderhold, front, waves signs for Linda Hutchings on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 24, 2017, in Homer, Alaska, on Pioneer Avenue. To his left are Marjorie Ringer, with umbrella, and Ron Keffer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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The Betster hopes you weren’t planning on one last weekend of fine fall weather, because the great Mother…

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Laurel Olivia Lehm

Lavel Olivia Lehm was born at 5:35 a.m. Oct. 23, 2017, at South Peninsula Hospital to Amanda Angelo…

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There will be a Kachemak Bay Birders Meeting and Presentation at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the…

Pet of the Week: Thistle

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Pet of the Week: Thistle

Pet of the Week Thistle is 1 to 2 years old. She is your happy-go-lucky lab — she’s…

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