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Dana Stabenow, left, and builder Scott Bauer, right, walk Stabenow’s property to select a site for the project. The area includes views of Cook Inlet, Augustine Volcano, Mount Iliamna and Redoubt Volcano.-Photo Provided

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Stabenow seeks to build women writers retreat

Norman Vaughan, the explorer and Iditarod musher, used to say, “Dream big and dare to fail.” That could…

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Stabenow seeks to build women writers retreat

Adam Ottavi sets up his camera for the First Friday opening at Bunnell Street Arts Center. Ottavi projected an image of flowers on the focusing screen of the camera.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Photographer uses antique equipment on modern images

In the days of cell phone and digital cameras, where applications like Hipstamatic and Instagram create photo effects…

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Pier One holds more auditions

Pier One Theatre holds auditions this weekend for “The Clean House,” written by Sarah Ruhl and directed by…

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Hallo Bay Camp featured in Disney production

A Disney Nature featurette and preview has been released of “Bears,” a movie filmed at Hallo Bay Bear…

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Youth Orchestra plays Sunday

The Homer Youth String Orchestra Club performs its annual spring concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Homer…

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Fiber arts festival coming up at Ninilchik fairgrounds

The Kenai Peninsula State Fair isn’t just about the annual three-day event that draws a crowd of thousands…

A batik painting by Janaan Kitchen.-Photo provided

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First Friday Events

Alaska Intuitive Arts 158 W. Pioneer Ave. Spirit-ah-graphy by Joluna Love 11 a.m.-8 p.m., First Friday Opening Intuitive…

Paul Banks Elementary School students work on their art. The school holds its annual Arts Extravaganza from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.-Photo provided

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Youth art featured in show

With youth art shows at the Homer Council on the Arts, the Pratt Museum and Paul Banks Elementary…

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State arts council seeks 1-percent art qualifications

The Alaska State Council on the Arts seeks 1-percent for art qualifications for two projects. One project is…

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Pier One holds auditions Saturday, Sunday

Pier One Theatre holds auditions for the play “Up” from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 4 to…

Esther L. Haakenson

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Esther L. Haakenson

    Esther Lucille Haakenson, 92, passed away on March 12, 2013, at Main Street Assisted Living residence…

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49 Writers offers Tutka Bay writing retreat

Writer Ron Carlson leads a writers retreat Sept. 6 to 8 at Tutka Bay Lodge. Director of the…