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Ralph (Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the week: Ralph

Ralph is a handsome fellow who is patiently waiting for adoption. He’s a smart, 2.5-year-old hound/husky mix. After…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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School announcements

School district risk level update and upcoming events

Homer writer Richard Chiappone. (Photo by Joshua Veldstra)

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‘Hunger of Crows’ perfect for winter reading

Chiappone’s first novel is set in Homer, Anchor Point.

A scene of the Grinch who stole Christmas lights up the yard of a home along Bear Creek Drive on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Kachemak City, Alaska. In place of the annual garden of lights, Bear Creek Winery hosted a driving tour of holiday lights with Bear Creek Drive neighbors this year. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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‘Let it Glow’ holiday lights campaign and competition announced

Event encourages people to create festive holiday-light displays

The moon rises over the Kenai Mountains and Beluga Lake at about 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer’s Best Bets

We’re going into another cold week, Betster persons, all the more reason to gather together (safely!) with family…

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Ben Mitchell, left, serves spaghetti to helper Pat Wells in the kitchen at a past Share the Spirit spaghetti feed.

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Looking to share some holiday spirit? Here’s how

As the holiday season approaches, one organization is continuing its 29-year mission to provide for those in need…

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Town Crier

Bear Creek Winery Garden of Lights will return this December with Christmas lights, hot chocolate, a bonfire and…

Khaleesi (Photo courtest of Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the week: Khaleesi

Khaleesi is a sweet girl looking to find her furever home. She was surrendered to us through no…

Before boiling, this handmade pasta is rolled, cut and tossed in flour to keep from sticking. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the strawberry patch: Pasta by hand

The first kitchen job I interviewed for was a saute position in a trendy Italian bistro in Colorado.

Ice has begun to fill Mud Bay, as seen from the Homer Spit on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer’s Best Bets

What can we say? It’s cold but beautiful, the perfect weather to enjoy cozy, indoor events like these…

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Town Crier

Bear Creek Winery Garden of Lights will return this December with Christmas lights, hot chocolate, a bonfire and…

Pumpkin (Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the week: Pumpkin

Here for some gourd vibes? Well here’s the scoop: our boy Pumpkin is sweet as pie. He’s 12…