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Grappling with Mother Nature

It has been a strange spring, very cool and wet. So how does this affect our farmers? Asking…

Midnight (male) and Luna (female). Not pictured is their sister, Nova. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Midnight (M), Luna and Nova (F) – 6 years old

Well folks, these lovely felines are in need of a new home, a family that will show them…

Former longtime community member Pat Melone (left), now living in Port Angeles, Washington, visited the Homer Spit on Friday, June 2, 2023 with friends Cheryl McCurdy and Chris Johnson from her new community. Photo by Christina Whiting

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Best Bets

Part of what makes Alaskans Alaskan is our ability to tolerate the weather. While we await the long,…

Terry Busch (left) and her son, Aaron Busch, from California pick up an End of the Road certificate at the Homer Chamber of Commerce Spit Visitor Center on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

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Best Bets

With Memorial Day weekend behind us and cruise ships, sandhill crane colts, and summer solstice on the horizon,…

Ayak, 2 year old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Ayak, 2 year old Male

This beautiful boy is ready to for his furever home. Ayak takes time to open up, but he…

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Support Alaskan grown produce at Homer’s farmers market

By Kyra Wagner

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Homer Farmers Market opens Saturday

It’s that time again. You can tell by a thicker traffic on the streets and the greening of…

Signs of summer on the Spit include Coal Town Coffee open, May 10.

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Best Bets

Memorial weekend is just around the corner and while these cooler temperatures might suggest otherwise, right behind it…

Anak, 2-year-old male. (Photo provided by Homer Animal Shelter)

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Pet of the Week: Anak, 2 year old male

Anak is such a sweet and gentle boy. He is a bit reserved right now, but he sure…

Kit (2 years) & Maddy (7 months), Females

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Pet of the Week: Kit (2 years) Maddy (7 months), Females

Pets of the week

Sandhill Crane. Photo provided by Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Regarding wildlife safety and dogs

Pet of the Week: Regarding wildlife safety and dogs

Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter
Rosemary.

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Pet of the Week: Rosemary

Rosemary- 3.5 year old Female

The Anchor Point Food Pantry, photographed on Saturday<ins>, April 22, 2023</ins>, is located at 34361 Old Sterling Hwy, Unit A in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Anchor Point Food Pantry to build new, permanent home

Construction slated to begin this summer