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Maui, 1-year-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Maui

He is playful, funny, sweet and more than ready for his furever home. Maui isn’t a fan of…

Al and Grace Poindexter pose with the Fishy Peat potting soil in the Anchor Point Greenhouse on July 8, 2024, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Anchor Point Greenhouse keeps on growing

The Anchor Point Greenhouse provides a tour and description of local products available at their facility

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What a fantastic turnout at the Fourth of July parade last week! Pioneer Avenue was lined with locals…

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Pet of the Week: Asa

Asa is not only beautiful, but she is a very smart, active, and sweet 2-year-old husky. She gets…

Visitors browse the shops along the Homer Spit on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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The Betster wishes everyone a safe and Happy Fourth of July! There’s plenty of celebration to take part…

Maui, 1-year-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Maui

He is fun, playful, curious and full of personality. Maui loves cats that are close to his age,…

Asa, 2-year-old spayed female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Asa

Asa has been at the shelter for three months now, and is still looking for her perfect home.…

A trio of sandhill cranes rambles around Grubstake Avenue on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Well folks, we’ve reached the longest day of the year — it’s only downhill from now. In terms…

A female moose watches a Homer News reporter take photos of her and her calf on Thursday, June 6, 2024 in the Homer News parking lot in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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The Betster can agree for once — it sure feels like summer out there! Hopefully everyone stayed hydrated…

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Pet of the Week: Colt

He is a playful and sweet young boy. Colt loves to hang with his person, go for long…

Destiny, 1-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Destiny

This beautiful young gal is quite the character. She is playful, sweet, feisty and fun. She doesn’t like…

Float planes are docked on Beluga Lake on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Summer keeps on rolling by, like ocean waves upon the beach. There’s plenty to do to keep busy…

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Coretta Scott King said, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of…