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This orange Julius swaps out the traditional egg whites with sweetened condensed milk, for a tangy and safe summer treat. Photographed July 4, 2021, in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

Community

On the strawberry patch: Adding some orange to the red, white and blue

A quintessentially American drink cools off any Fourth of July celebration.

Dave Collette-Paule, left, Dave Seaman, center, and Mike Kennedy, right ready No. 76 for Homer's Fourth of July Parade on Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by McKibben Jackinsky)

News

Back to the Bay trip gets closer to launch

Pandemic postponed Back to the Bay trip to 2022.

A telephoto lens helps capture this photo of a black bear on the Kenai Peninsula while keeping a safe distance. (Photo by C. Canterbury/Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Sports

Being aware in bear country

I recently got a call from a friend that is a typical call we receive when living in…

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Community

Homer Foundation at 30: Three women helped build Homer Foundation — and Homer

Heath, Bittner and Epperson helped created Homer’s community foundation.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a Friday, May 1, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

Opinion

Point of View: Still fighting for Alaskan families

“I was left with little choice but to veto both the PFD and legislative per diem.”

This rich Parmesan risotto makes a creamy base for mushrooms and kale. Photographed July 10, 2021, in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

Community

Kale salad? Not so much

A cream risotto makes an indulgent base for the nutritional green

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Sports

Kachemak Bay State Park trails report

Advisory: Trails in Kachemak Bay State Park are rough, with steep grades in places, and in some cases…

The Alaska Beautiful Peony farm hosted a tour and bouquet class as a part of the second annual Homer Peony Celebration. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

News

Peonies blooms delayed, celebration continues

Alaska’s cool temperatures and nutrient-rich soil make it the only place in the world buyers can find the…

Community

Illyah Thistle Anderson

Illyah Thistle Anderson was born at 11:19 a.m. on June 20, 2021, at home to Rhoslyn and William…

Opinion

Voices of the Peninsula: Don’t blame Alaskans for state’s environmental failures

Officials are opening doors to rampant corporate pollution under Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s “Unlocking Alaska” initiative.

Geraldine Lenore Faller

Obituaries

Geraldine Lenore Faller

Longtime Alaskan and Homer resident, Geraldine Lenore Faller, 93, passed away at her residence at Nordic Living, Assisted…

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Navy and Tiffany

Community

Pets of the week: Navy and Tiffany

Navy and Tiffany have been here for six weeks now. They love the company of other cats and…

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for July 8, 2021.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Grateful for scholarship