A bee pollinates a Sitka rose bush by the Homer News office on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Alas, it appears our small, precious, eagerly awaited window of true, traditional summer has passed. The Betster hopes…

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Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

Fresh salmon hot off the grill is the centerpiece of an Alaska summer meal. (Photo by Teri Robl)

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Create a tasty pasta dish with leftover salmon

Summer is in full-swing and Alaskans are busy entertaining guests, fishing, gardening, and working hard to make sure…

MaryAnne Agli

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MaryAnne Agli

MaryAnne Agli

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Spencer Joseph Moss

Spencer Joseph Moss was born at 11:23 p.m. July 19, 2018 to Danielle and Ryan Moss at Homer…

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Zander Ioanikios Ukatish

Zander Ioanikios Ukatish was born on July 18, 2018 at South Peninsula Hospital to Vanessa Stanley and Gus…

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Paxton Eugene Michael Finley

Paxton Eugene Michael Finley was born at 6:39 p.m. on July 17, 2018 at South Peninsula Hospital to…

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Years Ago

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Pet of the Week: Lulu

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Pet of the Week: Lulu

Lulu is a female 2-year-old Pointer/Lab mix.

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Town Crier

Join the Storytelling Circle from 3-5 p.m. in the Library Conference Room on Saturday, July 21 to share…

Robert (Bob) Calvin Turtainen

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Robert (Bob) Calvin Turtainen

Robert (Bob) Calvin Turtainen

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Cops and courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

Bird is the word Palmer artist Francois Girard stands by art from his show, “Alaska Wings,” at the First Friday opening on July 6 at the Art Shop Gallery in Homer, Alaska. Girard creates sculptures he calls “Bird Blocks” made from prints adhered to wood and varnished. He also displays some of his original paintings. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

After a late spring and subsequently late summer, the Betster is finally starting to see some happy results,…