Brace yourselves: the school year is coming. Gone are the mornings when a Homerite can drive through town on the…
As idyllic as our little corner of the world can be, sometimes one finds oneself in need of a vacation….
The other day the Betster dared to attempt a left turn on Ocean Drive at mid-day. Holy Gridlock! What happened…
Alaska has sure seen its fair share of celebrities of late. Former President Barack Obama graced the state with a…
“Try to remember the kind of September when grass was green and grain so yellow.” Try to remember, if you…
At the Battle of Little Round Top on July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa., as Union troops rallied to hold…
Once again we get the great gift of a day off in the middle of the week, thanks to the…
Yo, visitors from far-off lands. If you want to see moose in Homer, here’s a hot tip from the Betster:…
The other day the Betster stood in line at the liquor store between some nice guys from Yukon Territory, Canada,…
Here on Kachemak Bay, we’re hip to the concept that tides can change quickly and rise dramatically. Mariners know not…
As regular readers of our Cops and Courts section know, the pace of police activity changes come summer. In winter…
Batten down the hatches, Betsteroids. Get out the barbecue grills. Go find the garden tools. If you haven’t noticed, we’re…
All over town this weekend, parents and emerging young adults will be preparing for The Big Day. What nice clothes…
