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The Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference is held at Kachemak Bay Campus starting on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference returns for 23rd year

This year’s keynote presenter is author Ruth Ozeki.

Maui, 9-year-old male, and Lola, 6-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: Lola and Maui

This bonded pair are smart, affectionate and curious.

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Celebration of Life — Joyanna Geisler

We invite the community to honor the life and legacy of Joyanna Geisler on Friday, May 16 from…

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

Attendees listen to another person share their thoughts on community-building at the Homer Public Library on Tuesday, April 29. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Finding hope in Homer

A community-building conversation was held on April 29.

Mike and Sully, two male budgies. Lovey, male, and Missy, female budgie. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Four Budgies

They come in pairs, but the 4 don’t need to be adopted together.

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

Photo provided by Sybil Lawson Jon Peterson.

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Death notice — Jon Peterson

We announce the passing of Jon Montague Peterson, on Jan. 28. Jon was born on May 20, 1935,…

Roberta Highland holds her Woman of Wisdom award from South Peninsula Haven House in this photo taken July 25, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy South Peninsula Haven House)

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Death notice — Roberta Highland

Roberta Highland

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Pet of the Week: Truffle

She’s beautiful and she’s sweet.

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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Pet of the Week: Truffle

Truffle is ready to shuffle her way into your heart and home.

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