20 years ago Searchers found missing Tustumena 200 musher Rod Boyce alive and in good condition after he had been lost for six days. Snomads… Continue reading
If it feels like January has been a solid ice block of a month, yeah, you’re right — and science backs that claim. According to… Continue reading
Pet of the week Bugz is a 6-year-old female cat. This beautifully unique gal is a character. Bugz is quite friendly, although her face might… Continue reading
Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases. Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Services Jan. 20-26… Continue reading
Linda Ellen Bates Dec. 11, 1943 - Jan. 23, 2020 Anchor Point resident Linda Ellen Bates, 76, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at home.… Continue reading
Kachemak Bay State Parks is currently recruiting for members for the Kachemak Bay State Parks Citizens Advisory Board. This advisory board provides Alaska State Parks… Continue reading
Mike Fairman Mike Fairman, 61, sound technician at Down East Saloon for nine years, died in the arms of his wife, Maka, on Jan. 18,… Continue reading
Kemsley June Henderson was born at 8:26 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2020 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital in Anchorage to Corinne and Sam Henderson of… Continue reading
Waverly Jade Reid was born at 9:29 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2020 at South Peninsula Hospital to Soniyae and Brian Reid of Homer. She weighed… Continue reading
Gabriel Kai Keller Iida was born at 7:43 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2020 at South Peninsula Hospital to Pauli Iida and Joshua Keller of Homer.… Continue reading
Harper Jean Kincaid was born at 8:48 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2020 to Echo and Colby Kincaid of Homer. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces.… Continue reading
The Other Fisherman and I went to Anchorage recently. We spent time with family, enjoying our little grandkids who grow way too quickly at their… Continue reading
Hailed as one of the finest Alaska artists of his generation, Ron Senungetuk, 86, died last week on Jan. 21 at his Homer home with… Continue reading
20 years ago A blizzard some called “the storm of the decade” hammered the Kenai Peninsula. Coming on top of a week of heavy snow,… Continue reading
Pet of the week Franklin is an 7 to 8-year-old male cat. This big guy is quite the character. He’s handsome, independent and curious. He… Continue reading
An Anchorage artist who has exhibited at Bunnell Street Arts Center and the Pratt Museum last week received a $100,000 award from a national arts… Continue reading
“No drama.” In emails, text messages or even old-fashioned face-to-face conversations, that’s what people have been saying to the Betster. “Let’s not have any drama… Continue reading
Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases. Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Services Jan. 13-19… Continue reading
April 11, 1951 - Jan. 14, 2020 Gary Thomas, 68, Homer’s public-spirited master of ceremonies, died in a sudden and unforeseeable accident Jan. 14, 2020,… Continue reading
Alexandra “Sandy” Lauritsen July 24, 1951 - Jan. 12, 2020 Long time Anchor Point resident Alexandra “Sandy” Lauritsen, 68, passed away at her home on… Continue reading
