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Debi Poore has nurtured these petticoat daffodils (bublocodium narcissus) on her window sill this winter, bringing a bright spot to her domestic hubbub. (Photo by Debi Poore)

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Kachemak Gardener: Encouragement for the growing season ahead

I’ve been reading about allotments in England. These are plots of land, about the size of a doubles…

Julianne Tomich uses coffee to create art in her new exhibit “COFFEE MI AMORE!” at Homer Council on the Arts. (Photo provided)

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First Friday art exhibit openings

While many galleries have opted out of hosting First Friday art shows in January and February, a few…

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Molly Stonorov’s amaryllis adds its enthusiasm to our lengthening January days.

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Kachemak Gardener: January is the month to start planning a garden

You may not be thinking about gardening, but I am, so welcome aboard my train of thought because…

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A display at the Homer Bookstore on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, features the top-20 best-selling books for 2021. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Local books dominate best-seller list

‘Homestead Kitchen’ tops Homer Bookstore’s annual best-seller list.

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Two paintings in in Dr. Sami Ali's exhibit, "The Mind of a Healthcare Worker During the COVID-19 Pandemic," showing in January 2022 at the Homer Council on the Arts in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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ER doctor’s paintings follow passage of pandemic

Dr. Sami Ali made 2019 resolution to paint every day — and then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

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Dr. Sami Ali's painting of two healthcare workers is part of her show, "The Mind of A Healthcare Worker During the COVID-19 Pandemic," opening Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at the Homer Council on the Arts. (Photo by Amber Johnson)

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HCOA presents pandemic art show by ER doctor

Dr. Sami Ali uses unique perspective to look at last two years of COVID-19 pandemic.

Artist Asia Freeman, third from left, speaks to visitors at a First Friday art exhibit opening featuring pieces by students in a college class she teaches, on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Freeman wins Governor’s Arts Humanities Award

Bunnell Street Arts Center artistic director is one of nine honored.

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Fireworks explode above the Homer Spit on Dec. 31, 2020 as part of the third annual crowdfunded fireworks in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Fourth annual fireworks explode Friday

Crowd-funded New Year’s Eve fireworks still seek donations.