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A moose peeks into the Homer News window in February 2023.

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Ah Homer, there’s never a shortage of activities going on to keep us all inspired, informed, and entertained.…

High tide on the Homer Spit, late February, photo by Christina Whiting.

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Written by English author Thomas Fuller in 1732 and regularly included in The Farmer’s Almanac, the saying “March…

Jennifer Gibbons and her dog Tiptoe enjoy the Homer Winter Carnival parade on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. (Photo by Christina Whiting/Homer News)

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While Lower 48’ers are making plans for spring break, we Alaskans are making plans for spring breakup, as…

A community member checks out items in the silent auction, part of a benefit held last Saturday at the Down East Saloon for the Pariyar Family that raised more than $5,000. (Photo by Christina Whiting/Homer News)

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While this Betster knows that Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil and his six more weeks of winter predictions aren’t intended…

Seafarer's Memorial, Jan. 31, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Christina Whiting/Homer News)

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February is here and if you’re like this Betster, you took full advantage of National Dark Chocolate Day…

A tiny snowman looks out over Beluga Slough from the Calvin and Coyle trail, Jan. 21, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Christina Whiting)

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Well, here we are, already nearly a month into the New Year. If you are like this Betster,…

Cloudplay over the Homer Spit Road (Photo by Christina Whiting/Homer News)

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New snowfall reminds us that it is still January, and still very much winter.

Sunset view over Beluga Slough (Photo by Christina Whiting/Homer News)

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The Betster hopes you enjoyed the first lunar spectacle of 2023, the wolf moon. According to the Farmer’s…

Christmas at Homer’s Wagon Wheel, Dec. 16, 2022 (Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Best Bets – December 29, 2022

The Betster hopes you had a magical Christmas celebration and are looking forward to the coming New Year.…

A pair of bald eagles on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, perch on an antenna at the KBBI Public Radio station in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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If you’re one of the cool kids who still read comic strips — you know, like graphic novels,…

Winter beach on New Years Day (Christina Whiting)

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So long 2022 and hello 2023. Along with the new year comes an opportunity for contemplation, a full…

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Dancers perform on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, for the Homer Nutcracker Ballet held at the Mariner Theatre in Homer, Alaska.

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Another day has been put to rest in the prolonged stretching of the red sun’s light beneath the…

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Skaters catch the last rays of the sun on Beluga Lake on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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In what can seem like an overwhelming sea of black, the amount of radiant and unique color can…