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Spam, seaweed and sticky rice combine to make one of Hawaii’s most iconic road snacks. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the strawberry patch: A salty, satisfying taste of paradise

Spam musubi, Hawaii’s most iconic road snack

Clarence (Clancy) James McClaren

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Clarence (Clancy) James McClaren

Clarence (Clancy) James McClaren

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Sally V. Steele

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Wilfred Collison Files, Jr.

Wilfred Collison Files, Jr.

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The Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center has temporarily closed indoor services out of concerns for the health…

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Pet of the week: Ethel

Ethel is a beautiful 1.5-year-old Tabico (tabby and calico). She was brought in with a few of her…

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Homer happenings from years past

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for Aug. 5, 2021

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Thanks to city for Loved &Lost bench approval

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Homer Farmers Market: Beauty of buying fresh veggies — better taste

This manic time of the year is so different from the dark times of the winter when I…

Susanne Ratcliffe Wilson. (Photo provided)

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Homer’s Bishop’s Beach Park was the location for an enactment of public participatory art on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. A ground design of colored fabric was created to convey a message of “Alaska United,” “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work” and “Thank You Water Protectors.” The public was invited to be part of the art by standing and sitting around the central design. Salmon sculptures, raven and sandhill crane puppets, Alaska flags and colored bandanas were an added touch to the overhead image depicting salmon solidarity.  The project was led by Mavis Muller and was the finale to her series of 12 annual aerial group photos for the protection of Alaska’s Bristol Bay. Photographer Russell Campbell captured the photo from a bucket lift at 35 feet high.
“Art is communication. With our creativity and imagination we can inspire new possibilities, and we can have fun doing it,” Muller said. (Photograph by Russell Campbell)

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A friend calls the end of the tourist season “Augusts,” as in “Oh boy, it’s been a long…

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First view of Lower Fuller Lake and the lower point of Round Mountain. Photo from standing on the bridge.

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Refuge Notebook: The joy of unexpected rewards on Fuller Lakes Trail

With summer traffic in full force, it took what seemed like an eternity to make it from Fred…

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Bodett, Yoshida and Howard were first donors to foundation

Three donations helped create Homer Foundation.