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Lupine bloom along Homer Spit Road on Saturday, June 14, 2025 in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Happy Juneteenth! How will you observe this holiday? Check out what local organizations are doing in Homer, such…

Potted succulents are for sale at the Homer Farmers Market on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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It’s National Certified Nursing Assistants’ Day! June 12 kicks off this year’s CNA Appreciation Week — do you…

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June 5 is World Environment Day — how will you celebrate? If you’re not sure, there’s plenty of…

A flower wreath is displayed outside the Snowshoe Hollow Farm booth at the Homer Farmers Market during its opening weekend on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Summer is officially here, and that means the arrival of so many things — sandhill crane colts, summer…

Dandelions thrive outside the Homer Public Library during No Mow May on Monday, May 19, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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The green of summer is finally turning and tourist traffic is beginning to trickle in! If you’re looking…

Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival attendees draw a surfbird from a photo reference during featured artist Danielle Larsen’s art workshop on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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It’s commencement season! Congratulations to all upcoming graduates, and best of luck as you move forward into the…

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The Shorebird Festival has arrived! Get out your scopes, binoculars and other birding paraphernalia and hit the trails,…

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Mayday, mayday — or rather, May Day! It’s May 1, folks, and the Betster is ready for some…

HoWLers Quinn Blackstock, Arwyn Linder, and Eden Fox (left to right) pick up trash around town during the annual DiRtBaG Clean-Up Week on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Since 2011, 900 DiRtBaGs have cleaned up 1720 bags of litter from Homer’s trails, beaches, streets and sidewalks. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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So many exciting things happening this week! Check out the first ever Growers’ Conference at KBC on Friday…

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How will you celebrate Earth Day this weekend? There’s plenty of ways to do so, including a trash…

Student Raiden Dailey poses with his art on display at Paul Banks Elementary School during the annual Arts Extravaganza on Friday, April 4. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Nobody move — spring might actually be approaching. The local events calendar certainly shows it, with gardening and…

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The Betster hopes everyone survived any pranks that were played on April Fool’s Day! If you’re needing some…

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We’ve officially passed the spring equinox! You might not know it, though, just by looking out the window.…