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Homer happenings from years past

Anglers fish for steelhead in the Anchor River by the Anchor River Bridge on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Representative democracy isn’t pretty, Betster persons. What with a contentious campaign, a diverse slate of candidates and allegations…

Balls of snickerdoodle dough kept in the freezer is a gift to Future You, photographed on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kalifornsky Kitchen: Memories of snickerdoodles

I asked my grandma if she had her mother’s snickerdoodle recipe.

Some of the 45 art quilts featured in "Shifting Tides: Cloth in Convergence," on exhibit from Oct. 9 to Nov. 28, 2020, at the Pratt Museum in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Traveling show at Pratt features Alaska, Pacific Rim artists

‘Shifting Tides’ quilt show explores theme of Pacific Ocean connection

Dennis Mahoney

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Dennis Mahoney

Dennis Mahoney

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

Alaska Senate District P candidate Greg Madden is hosting a meet and greet from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday at…

Ashford. (Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter)

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Pet of the week: Ashford

Ashford is a 7-year-old male cat.

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Foxgloves and snapdragons offering much needed color to the fall garden as seen here on Oct. 9, 2020, in the Kachemak Gardener's garden in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Rosemary Fitzpatrick)

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Kachemak Gardener: Get started on fall chores

The fall won’t last forever so don’t get complacent in the garden

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory is moored on Oct. 10, 2020, at the Pioneer Dock in Homer, Alaska. Fresh snow or termination dust covers the peaks of the Kenai Mountains across Kachemak Bay, a sign of the coming winter. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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The Betster shares your denial. The Betster wants to believe in the warmth of mid-day in October and…

Some props from "Haunted Shakespeare" in a photo taken Oct. 12, 2020, at the Pratt Museum forest trail in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Pier One Theatre)

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“Haunted Shakespeare” takes plays to the Pratt Museum forest trail

Actors perform short skits along the forest path

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Jesse David Kepler

Jesse David Kepler was born at 8:05 a.m. on Oct. 8, 2020 at South Peninsula Hospital to Christina…