“Story of a Head” by Tamara Burgh is a MokaHanga woodblock work in progress. Photo provided by Bunnell Street Arts Center

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Art all month long

New artists and exhibits are showcased in Homer throughout the month of April, beginning First Friday.

Ned Rozell and his dog Cora move uphill on a trip in the White Mountains National Recreation Area in January 2026. Photo courtesy Chris Swingley

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Time to hit the trail westward

Yup, it’s 30 below this morning, March 19. Just like it was last week. Back then, I wrote…

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This delicate, smooth pie is made with a rich custard filling, a buttery crust and a pile of whipped cream. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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Craving something sweet

Banana cream pie, while not recommended as post-workout fuel, is a delicate and smooth treat.

Photos courtesy of Don Culver
An early morning mist forms over the waters of Longmere Lake, from the homestead of Don Culver, first homesteader on the lake, in 1947.

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‘What’s in a name?’: Reviving a forgotten past — Part 7

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the seventh and final chapter in a multi-part series about Kenai Peninsula places and…

In February 2026, a snow hat forms and deforms on top of a chickadee house in Fairbanks built by the late biologist David Klein. A moose bumped it and knocked off the mass on March 9, 2026. Photos courtesy Ned Rozell

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Alaska writer buckling under pressure

Thirty below again this morning. OK then. Time to reach for the baseball bat and fine-tune the weather…

This soft and rich bread is braided from nine strands, three of which are coated with seeds of different colors, making it more flavorful and beautiful. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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A taste of another culture

This soft and rich bread is more flavorful, more beautiful, and far more wholesome than plain white Wonder…

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James “Little Jim” Dunmire and James “Big Jim” O’Brien are the namesakes of Jim’s Landing on the middle Kenai River.

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‘What’s in a name?’: Reviving a forgotten past — Part 6

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the sixth in a multi-part series about Kenai Peninsula places and landmarks that once…

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Serum Run musher Gunnar Kaasen poses with Balto, a leader on his mushing team. Alaska State Library Portrait File

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Long after run to glory, Balto lives on

A dog that pulled his way into history has given scientists insight into what makes Alaska sled dogs…

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Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion
Soybean pulp stew might sound strange but, served with a bowl of rice, is comforting and delicious.

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A soup to ease your troubles

This comforting, lesser-known Korean stew was the most delicious meal I had this weekend.

The middle portion of this section of the 1910 map created by Dr. David H. Sleem shows Lost Lake and Lost Creek. Today, these features are known as Crescent Lake and Crescent Creek. The lake in this map also curves in the wrong direction.

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‘What’s in a name?’: Reviving a forgotten past — Part 5

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a multi-part series about Kenai Peninsula places and landmarks that once…