The Sun Disc with its 1-inch bloom and 8-inch stature comes on early and strong, easily multiplying in your perennial beds. Because both of these bulbs are short, their spent foliage is easy to hide once your perennials come into their own. (Photo by Rosemary Fitzpatrick)

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Kachemak Gardener: Small garden wonders ease pain of losses

Remember: You’re gardening for yourself.

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Homer Farmers Market: See what inspires you

From fresh vegetables to knife sharpening, there’s lots to inspire at the the Homer Farmers Market

Children help create art with the projectile painting booth on Saturday, June 5, 2021, for Mary Epperson Day at the Homer Council on the Arts in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News0

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Best Bets

Holy ultraviolet, has this been an awesome June or what? Any time you can get at least one…

Mary Beth Leigh, director of the Microbial Worlds project, stands next to the exhibit on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Pratt Museum & Park in Homer. The exhibit shows through the summer of 2021. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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‘Microbial World’ blends science, art

Exhibit postponed by the pandemic opens at Pratt Museum & Park.

Gary Bruce "Woody" Almond

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Gary Bruce “Woody” Almond

Gary Bruce “Woody” Almond

Dotty Stutes

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Dorothy “Dotty” Florence Hay Stutes

Dorothy (Dotty) Florence Hay Stutes

Rita Sonia Weber
Oct. 28, 1931 - April 17, 2021

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Rita Sonia Weber

Rita Sonia Weber Oct. 28, 1931 - April 17, 2021

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Town Crier

The quarterly meeting of 100 Women Who Care will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 3, via…

Pets of the Week.

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Pets of the week

This sweet four came in together but don’t need to go together. They’re all related, and would do…

Holly Shirk's art opens Friday, June 4, 2021, at Fireweed Gallery in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Fireweed Gallery)

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First Friday art exhibit openings

Cautiously and carefully, June’s First Friday marks a real first: an evening when all galleries in town hold…

The entrance to the Homer Farmers Market as seen on May 29, 2021.

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Homer Farmers Market: Opening with an amazing kick-off

New vendors join familiar booths

Poot Peak looms over visitors to the Homer Spit on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Now we’re talking summer, Betster persons. There’s so much to do that yours truly will shut up and…

A fried egg, crushed seaweed paper, green onions and sesame seeds top this classic Korean kimchi dish. (Photo by Tress Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the strawberry patch: A meal to change your life

Kimchi fried rice a taste features the most iconic of Korean staples.