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Celebrating women in science

Homer Council on the Arts and Pier One Theatre host a collaboration of art and performance.

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Collecting Homer history

Local resident Tim Hatfield is a saver of artifacts from Homer’s past

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Are you counting the hours of daylight as they slowly but surely return? The Betster sure is! Daylight…

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Homer happenings from years past

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Death notice — Martha Webster

Martha Webster

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Pet of the Week: Arabella

When Arabella first met us, she was shy and reserved — but with love, time and attention, she…

Keith McCullagh is photographed poling a raft down the Kenai River in 1911 during a forest survey. (U.S. Forestry Department photo by John “Jack” Brown)

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Mostly separate lives: The union and disunion of Nellie and Keith — Part 3

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Keith McCullagh and Nellie Dee Crabb had married in June 1915 in the fledgling city of…

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This hearty and warm split pea soup uses bacon instead of ham or can be made vegan.

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Hearty split pea soup warms frigid January days

This soup is nutritious and mild and a perfect way to show yourself some kindness.

Matthew Smith, Homer Public Library staff member and the organizer for the annual Lit Lineup community reading program, poses with a selection of books next to the lineup display on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

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A new Lit Lineup

Homer Public Library’s annual Lit Lineup encourages year-round reading.

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Bunnell’s January Artist-in-Residence Maryam Ghasempour Siahgaldeh demonstrates printmaking skills for students at Kachemak Bay Campus on Saturday, Jan. 4.

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Bunnell’s January Artist-in-Residence hosts printmaking workshops

Iranian-born artist Maryam Siahgaldeh will host a second workshop at KBC next Saturday

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Best Bets

With all this wind and rain and ice, the Betster hopes everyone is staying safe and taking precautions…

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Homer happenings from years past

Bella, 2.5-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Bella

Bella is the true unicorn of shelter dogs; she gets along great with dogs, cats and kids, and…