David Andress

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Duane (Gus) Floyd AndressMay 16, 1943-March 31, 2021

Duane (Gus) Floyd Andress

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Town Crier

The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council’s upcoming Board of Directors meeting starts at 9 a.m. Friday, April…

Pet of the Week: Jack

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Pets of the week: Jack

Jack is a a 1-year-old male cat with the world ahead of him. He is still quite shy,…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

An African violet was started from seed about four years ago provides some spring cheer on April 4, 2021, at the home of the Kachemak Gardener in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Rosemary Fitzpatrick)

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Kachemak Gardener: Oops: Getting complacent at latitude 59.5 degrees N

I’m in a pickle. I’ve allowed myself to become complacent here at latitude 59.5 degrees north. What a…

Crews work on a boat on Monday, April 5, 2021, at the large-vessel haul out beach on the Homer Spit near the Pier 1 Theatre in Homer, Alaska. In the off season boats are hauled onshore for repair at the beach near the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

As part of the Betster’s annual expedition to document signs of spring, yours truly went on a photo…

The cover of Larry Baxter's novel, "Abandoned." (Photo by McKibben Jackinsky)

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New book looks at legend of Alaska’s ‘Nantiinaq,’ or ‘giant hairy thing’

“Abandoned, the History and Horror of Port Chatham, Alaska,” by Larry Baxter (Sasquatch Publishing, $14.99, 141 pages)

An aerial photo taken in 2014 shows the current South Peninsula Hospital campus. (Photo provided)

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Mateo James Holub

Mateo James Holub was born at 2:23 p.m. April 4, 2021, at South Peninsula Hospital to Pepper Nelson…

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.

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Town Crier

Editor’s note: The Town Crier has been updated to correct the place for The Homer Area Caregiver Support…

Aggi and Anni. (Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter)

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Pets of the week: Anni and Aggi

Need a little luck in your life? Anni and Aggi are ready to go! And, black goes with…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Art by Tyler Schlieman on exhibit at Grace Ridge Brewery. (Photo courtesy Grace Ridge Brewery)

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First Friday: Artists — near and far, new and seasoned — catch spring fever

During April, the artwork featured in local galleries has been created by Homer artists as young as pre-kindergarten…