A pair of pants with a copy of Cormac McCarthy's novel, "The Road," hangs from a tsunami evacuation route sign on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Mariner Park on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Nothing can be finer than a May weekend. Yes, Alaska summers can be pretty spectacular, but there’s something…

Sierra Moskios is the coordinator for the REC Room. Moskios recently received an Alaska Afterschool Superhero award for her dedication to the youth of Homer. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Moskios earns Alaska Afterschool Superhero award

Sierra Moskios earned the Alaska Afterschool Superhero award for her dedication to Homer youth.

Dalton Kieffer, a Homer Flex High School junior, has been named the March recipient of the Flex Phoenix Award. Photo provided by Homer Flex High School.

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Kieffer is March Flex Phoenix Award winner

Homer Flex School recently released its recipient of the Flex Phoenix Award for March - Dalton Kieffer.

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Malachi Daniel Leon

Malachi Daniel Leon was born at 10:40 a.m. May 7, 2021, at South Peninsula Hospital to Karrie and…

A poster for National Pet Month. (Courtesy photo by Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the week: National Pet Month

It’s National Pet Month, so call the Homer Animal Shelter to start celebrating with your new furry friend.…

Gail Priday's paintings are on view starting Friday, May 7, 2021, at Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Bunnell Street Arts Center)

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First Friday art exhibit openings

As more Alaskans get vaccinated for COVID-19, local galleries are reopening cautiously. The Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival opens…

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

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Robert Linwood Durr

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Robert Linwood Durr

Robert Linwood Durr

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Brie and caramel apple voulevant is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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On the strawberry patch: A celebration of food

Make first gatherings special with this simple but sophisticated brie and caramel apple voulevant.

Members of the Motivity Dance Collective rehearse at the Kachemak Shellfish Growers Association deck in Homer, Alaska. From left to right, Emily Rogers, Emilie Springer, Bridget Doran, Rhoslyn Anderson, Breezy Berryman. Not pictured is Kammi Matson. (Photo by Kammi Matson)

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Arts in brief

Motivity Dance Collective performs Saturday

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Theodore Arthur Puckett

Theodore Arthur Puckett was born at 8:56 a.m. April 29, 2021, at South Peninsula Hospital to Ruthie and…

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Wesley David Gaffney

Wesley David Gaffney was born at 1:46 a.m. April 28, 2021, at South Peninsula Hospital to Hayley and…

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Town Crier

Sandhill cranes have arrived in the Kachemak Bay area as of the weekend of April 16-18. Please report…