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Oscar August Atwood

Oscar August Atwood was born at 11:10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 at South Peninsula Hospital to Erika and…

Announcements

Town Crier

The Homer Foundation announces that application forms for the 2018 City of Homer Grants Program are now available.…

Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center board of director President Kari Ann Baker unveils the cover of the 2018 tourism and recreation guide at the chamber’s annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at the Best Western Bidarka Inn in Homer, Alaska. The cover photo was taken by Collin Walker and picked in a contest held by the chamber. (Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News)

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Best Bets

“For a brief moment Sunday, the southernmost tip of Alaska was warmer than the southernmost tip of Florida.”…

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Mountainfilm fest returns for 16th year

The Telluride Mountainfilm Festival is returning to Homer once again, for the 16th time, to share tales of…

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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Town Crier

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…