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Homer community members take part in a taiko drumming workshop on May 4, 2024 at the Homer High School Mariner Theatre. The Alaska Japanese Club Homer hosts regular Japanese Taiko Drumming Group Lessons at Homer United Methodist Church. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News file photo)

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Town Crier for Homer events

Public announcements for local nonprofits, community groups and individuals.

Almond joy biscotti a popular treat, whether it’s in the cookie jar or wrapped in plastic as a gift or party favor. (Tressa Dale photo)

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Almond joy biscotti a deceptively easy treat

Easy-to-pack treat is not too sweet and better when you dunk them in milk

Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter Hunter does great with other cats and is good with kids.

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Homer Pet of the Week: Hunter

Hunter loves the mellow side of life, and is patiently waiting for his furever family to find him

Homer Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler John Mink (left), Inner Guard Michael Swoboda, Trustee Matthew Hockema, and Leading Knight Jill Hockema with some of the items donated to the Homer Food Pantry.

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Homer Elks Lodge spreads kindness throughout the community

Elks provide support to Homer Food Pantry and Civil Air Patrol Youth Cadet Program

The Pratt Museum Botanical Garden is offering free, hour-long guided tours Thursdays and Saturdays until Aug. 30. (Michael Armstrong/Homer News file photo)

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Town Crier for Homer events

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Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter Lola is a seven-year-old shepherd mix who needs plenty of physical activity, and lots of people to love her and keep her engaged.

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Homer Pet of the Week: Lola

Lola is ready to share a life full of love and adventure

Photo courtesy of the Geophysical Institute Column author T. Neil Davis, former deputy director of the Geophysical Institute, observes data acquisition in the Poker Flat Research Range blockhouse during a rocket flight in the early 1970s.

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Alaska Science Forum time capsule: How to win the ice pool

Note: This Alaska Science Forum “time capsule” article was originally published on May 1, 1976. While employed at…

Photos by Rod Boyce Bird collections manager Jack Withrow holds two species of snipe from the University of Alaska Museum of the North collection. A Wilson’s snipe is in his left hand. A common snipe is in his right hand.

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Alaska Science Forum: A bird and a puzzling sound lead to discovery

I walked around outside our Two Rivers home early one morning, as I sometimes do. It was mid-May…

Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter Ranger Rick is a six-year-old male.

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Pet of the Week: Ranger Rick

Ranger Rick would thrive in a home that offers both support and independence

The Pratt Museum Botanical Garden is offering free, hour-long guided tours Thursdays and Saturdays until Aug. 30. (Michael Armstrong/Homer News file photo)

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Town Crier for Homer events

Public announcements for local nonprofits, community groups and individuals.

Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter River, a five-year-old lab mix, is looking for her forever home.

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Pet of the Week: River

Ready to meet your new best friend?

Photo provided by the artist Brown Bear, a graphite and charcoal work by Homer artist Cole Rickert, is on exhibit at Grace Ridge Brewing through June.

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Homer galleries showcase works for First Friday

New artists and exhibits are showcased in Homer throughout June, beginning with First Friday

Wobbles has a neurological condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia. It doesn’t cause him pain, but it does cause him to “wobble”. (Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter)

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Pets of the Week: Hunter and Wobbles

Hunter is a big guy with a big heart. Wobbles has a neurological condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia