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    Attendees listen to another person share their thoughts on community-building at the Homer Public Library on Tuesday, April 29. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Finding hope in Homer
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • May 7, 2025 12:30 pm

    A community-building conversation was held on April 29.

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    Mike and Sully, two male budgies. Lovey, male, and Missy, female budgie. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter
    Pet of the Week: Four Budgies
    May 1, 2025 2:30 am

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

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    Best Bets
    By Delcenia Cosman • May 1, 2025 1:30 am

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

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Jon Peterson.
    Death notice — Jon Peterson
    By Submitted by Sybil Lawson • May 1, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    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)
    Death notice — Roberta Highland
    By Submitted by Helen Armstrong • May 1, 2025 1:30 am

    Roberta Highland

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    Pet of the Week: Truffle
    April 24, 2025 2:30 am

    She’s beautiful and she’s sweet.

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    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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    April 24, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    Pet of the Week: Truffle
    April 17, 2025 2:30 am

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

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    April 17, 2025 1:30 am

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

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Mayhem, 3.5 year old male.
    Pet of the Week: Mayhem
    April 10, 2025 2:30 am

    Mayhem is the opposite of what his name stands for.

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    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)
    Best Bets
    April 10, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    Pet of the Week: Mickey
    April 3, 2025 1:30 am

    He is a stunning specimen of a cat. Warm and tender, but also fun and feisty. Mickey has a very…

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    Hildi Swanson birth
    April 3, 2025 1:30 am

    Hildi Swanson was born on March 17, 2025, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Lisa and Karl Swanson in Homer,…

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