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Forget-me-nots add a welcome burst of blue. (Photo by Rosemary Fitzpatrick)

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Perennials are the stars of the show

In this little garden herbaceous plants are the stars of the show. These are the soft-stemmed perennials that…

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Sloan Marie Bishop

Sloan Marie Bishop was born at 4:48 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at South Peninsula Hospital to Samantha…

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Sutton James Miller

Sutton James Miller was born at 2:56 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2018 at South Peninsula Hospital to Rachel…

Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference keynote speaker Anthony Doerr delivers the opening address at the start of the annual conference last Friday, June 5, at Land’s End Resort.

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Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Doerr passes on lessons as Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference keynote

The role of the keynote speaker at the annual Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference can range from Rotary Club…

Crossing guard A cow moose helps a calf get out of a ditch and cross the Homer Bypass late Friday, June 8, 2018 in Homer, Alaska. Motorists should be on the alert for newborn calves and momma moose, even in downtown Homer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Ya know what? Sometimes even the great beauty held by the Kenai Mountains and Mother Kachemak Bay aren’t…

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HCOA announces arts awards

The Homer Council on the Arts announced its annual arts awards at its annual meeting last Wednesday, June…

Pet of the Week: Lula

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Pet of the Week: Lula

Lula (Nellie) is a 3-5 year-old female. Whoa Nellie! You might remember this sweetie from a while ago.…

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Cops and Courts

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

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Lincoln Andrew Smith

Lincoln Andrew Smith was born at 2:21 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2018 at South Peninsula Hospital to Marina…

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Town Crier

The Homer Storytellers will meet from 3-5 p.m. Saturday in the Library Conference Room, to share and listen…

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Balsamic vinegar adds sweet, tangy flavors

Traditional balsamic vinegars are made from a pure and unfermented reduced grape must and aged for several years…

Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News Melisse Reichman sits on her sculpture, “Pocket Pebble,” at the Friday, June 1 opening of her show at Bunnell Street Arts Center. Anchorage artist Graham Dane also shows his works.

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Reichman creates marine life at larger scale

At big minus tides when the sea retreats and intertidal life become visible, Kachemak Bay beaches turn into…

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Cops and Courts

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