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The King Sam parade kicked off at the site of the human mosaic in the rodeo arena where a King Triton and salmon puppet Queen Marine led the procession as a speaker talked about the importance of clean Alaskan waters.

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Fishing for knowledge

While the annual Salmonfest has no shortage of entertaining musical acts, many festival-goers are attracted to Ninilchik each…

Homer Mayor Beth Wythe

Elections

Beth Wythe: City experience good preparation for state job

For almost 12 years I have had the privilege of representing the City of Homer which has prepared…

Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer

Elections

Paul Seaton: Outside, industry money distorting his record in the House

You have a choice to make — Outside and Industry money is being used for negative ads and…

John Cox

Elections

John Cox: Cuts needed; tax hikes, personal income tax should be last options

As we head into the final days prior to the election, we are faced with troubling and very…

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion A ballet dancer perfoms with Quixotic on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 at Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska. Quixotic is a cirque nouveau that blends live music with dance, lights and other performance art.

Community

Salmonfest newcomers light up the night

Ninilchik’s annual Salmonfest draws some unique characters from far and wide. This year was no exception when it…

Community

Alice In Wonderland continues this weekend at Pier One Theatre

The Pier One Youth Theatre production of “Alice in Wonderland” opened Wednesday and continues at 7:30 p.m. today…

Community

20 years ago in the Homer News:

Biologists with Fish and Game charted a helicopter to conduct an aerial survey of several creeks and rivers…

Carrots + beets + French fingerling potatoes + fennel bulb + tomatoes + Royal Burgundy beans = dinner.

Community

A garden is much more than blooms, berries

Warm temperatures and just enough rain. What gardener could ask for more? The garden has resoundingly responded. Lush.…

Elections

Alaska Primary Election

Early voting, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Aug. 11-12, Aug. 15, Homer City Hall Election Day, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday…

News

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 2016-17 district-wide and variance calendars

District wide August 23: First day of school September 5: Labor Day September 14: Early release October 21:…

Community

Courts

Information regarding courthouse activity is taken from logbooks and court-issued forms and may not contain all details of…

Community

Troopers

July 30 Alaska State Troopers at 10:28 a.m. received a report of a burglary at a cabin in…

Community

Homer Fire

Aug. 1-7 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to 20 medical calls and three fire calls. Aug. 3…