Waves during an extreme high tide and big seas pound the Homer Spit on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2021, on the Homer Spit, as seen through photographer Malia Anderson's windshield. (Photo by Malia Anderson / Homer News)

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Best Bets

All those social media photos of arms being poked as Alaskans get vaccinated are getting a little cliche…

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A typical pesto pasta night at our house Dec. 26 in Anchorage.

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Kalifornsky Kitchen: A fresh start with pesto

It’s bright. It’s green. It’s fresh. It’s cheesy. What’s not to love?

Chicken adobo simmering on the stove, on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kalifornsky Kitchen: A dish all its own

Conjuring the Philippines with chicken adobo

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Ruby Anne Haynes

Ruby Anne Haynes was born at 5:48 p.m. on Feb. 23, 2021 to Nichole and Alex Haynes of…

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Ember Huskey

Ember Huskey was born at 6:35 a.m. on Feb. 25, 2021 at South Peninsula Hospital to Crystal Thomas…

Granville “Jack” Fields

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Granville “Jack” Fields

Granville “Jack” Fields

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.

Margaret Leilani Alfiche

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Margaret Leilani Alfiche

Homer resident, Ms. Margaret Leilani Alfiche, 60, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer,…

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Nora June Seaton

Nora June Seaton was born at 5:38 a.m. on Feb. 28, 2021 at South Peninsula Hospital to Lauren…

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Town Crier

The 100 Women Who Care quarterly meeting will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3 via…

Lucille, Buster and Annyong

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Pet of the week: Lucille, Buster and Annyong

Lucille, Buster and Annyong are 8-weeks-old kittens. There are two males and one female.

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Red twig dogwood doing what it does best on a sunny afternoon on Feb. 17, 2021, at the Kachemak Gardener's home in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Rosemary Fitzpatrick)

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Kachemak Gardener: Advice on starting seedlings (even if you should just buy them)

This is an awkward column. Seed starting will be addressed but, in truth, I want you to buy…