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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.

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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School announcements

School district risk level update and upcoming events

American poet Amanda Gorman reads her commissioned poem “The Hill We Climb” during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo / Patrick Semansky, Pool)

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Amanda Gorman writes end-of-year poem, ‘New Day’s Lyric’

Amanda Gorman is ending her extraordinary year on a hopeful note.

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.

The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

The icy view of Kachemak Bay and the Homer Spit is enough to make any person shiver from the recent cold weather. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Homer’s Best Bets

The Juneau artist William Spear designed a special pin for 2020: a flaming trash Dumpster. That seemed to…

Lady D (Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws)

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Pet of the Week: Lady D

Lady D is such a cool cat! She is a 2-year-old cinnamon tortoiseshell. This lady loves attention and…

Town Crier teaser.

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Town Crier

The Homer Unitarian Universalists will host a Vigil for Democracy at Wisdom, Knowledge, Friendship and Love Park from…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Geoffrey Michael Kitzmiller

Geoffrey Michael Kitzmiller was born at 1:34 a.m. Dec. 24, 2021, at South Peninsula Hospital to Kelsey Rae…

Homemade masa makes the base of these Mexican gorditas. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the strawberry patch: Tasty trial and error

Homemade gorditas present new cooking challenge.

The merigue-based pavlova is a lighter-than-air dessert than can be topped with an assortment of fruits. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the strawberry patch: A dessert to dance to

Take to the air with this light and fluffy pavlova

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.