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Pets of the Week: Neveah

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Pets of the Week: Neveah

Pet of the Week Meet Neveah, a 3-year-old female cat who the shelter staff first met in November.…

Artist Julianne Tomich stands next to one of her bear paintings at the First Friday opening of her show at Grace Ridge Brewery. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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‘Bears in Flowers’ looks at the terror of our furry friends

In the Homer art scene, artist Julianne Tomich defies categorization. Comfortable in both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art, she’s…

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Brooke Addison Buzga

Brooke Addison Buzga was born at 8:29 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer…

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Kachemak Emergency Service Area Board will be holding their regular monthly board meeting at 7 p.m. today, Jan.…

Skiers do the Sunset Loop Sunday on the Kachemak Nordic Ski Club trails on Diamond Ridge. Through the trailhead at the Diamond Ridge Fire Station, skiers can access the trail with a fabulous view of Kachemak Bay. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Best Bets

What are we supposed to do now? That’s what the Betster has been left pondering the last few…

The cover of “pH,” Homer writer Nancy Lord’s first novel. Published in September 2017, it is No. 2 on the 2017 Homer Bookstore best-seller list, and the top seller for a new book last year. (Image submitted).

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Kilchers top Homer Bookstore best seller list for second year

For the second year in a row, Eve and Eivin Kilcher’s “Homestead Kitchen” topped the Homer Bookstore’s annual…

Teri Robl’s roasted chicken works best with farm-raised or organic chicken. (Photo by Teri Robl)

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Winter is the perfect time for comfort food

I am hunkered into domestic life, as my job is seasonal and I am off during the winter…

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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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Willa Yvonne Gaedecke

Willa Yvonne Gaedecke was born at 6:08 a.m. on Dec. 29, 2017 at South Peninsula Hospital to Nina…

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Isley Bay Parrett

Isley Bay Parrett was born at 7:05 a.m. on Dec. 29, 2017 at South Peninsula Hospital to Krista…

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Town Crier

The Carmen Field family ice fishing day will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan.…

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Time for a little pizazz in New Year

Happy New Year! A clean slate, endless possibilities, each day an opportunity to enjoy a new adventure. What…

The sun rises over the Homer Spit and the Kenai Mountains on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. On Thursday there will be 6 hours and 17 minutes of daylight, a gain of 13 minutes from last week. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Ugh. That’s really all the Betster can muster today, folks. Is it really 2018 already? Was it not…