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Community members and SPH staff pose with “Beary the Be Well Bear” during the 2024 Safe and Healthy Kids Fair in the Homer High School parking lot. (Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Hospital)

Community

32nd annual Safe and Health Kids Fair set for this weekend

The goal of the fair, which is in its 32nd year, is to promote health and prevent injury…

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Community

‘No rules, only creation’

Local woman showcases exhibit of acrylic paintings with a belief that that art is for everyone.

The Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference is held at Kachemak Bay Campus starting on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Community

Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference returns for 23rd year

This year’s keynote presenter is author Ruth Ozeki.

This salad mixes broccoli, carrots and pineapple chunks for a bright, sweet dish. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

Community

A bright and sweet Mother’s Day treat

Broccoli, pineapple and carrots are the heart of this flavorful salad.

U.S. Army Captain Edwin F. Glenn led an 1898 military exploration of Cook Inlet. Glenn and his crew, who were departing the inlet at about the same time that the Kings County Mining Company was arriving, left behind a journal of the expedition. That journal, archived in the Alaska Digital Archives, included daily notations about the weather.

Community

Mary Penney and her 1898 Alaska adventure — Part 6

On Oct. 9, it was clear all day, and the expedition steamed easily across the inlet to Homer.

Maui, 9-year-old male, and Lola, 6-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

Community

Pets of the Week: Lola and Maui

This bonded pair are smart, affectionate and curious.

Years Ago

Community

Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Community

Celebration of Life — Joyanna Geisler

We invite the community to honor the life and legacy of Joyanna Geisler on Friday, May 16 from…

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Community

Best Bets

The Shorebird Festival has arrived! Get out your scopes, binoculars and other birding paraphernalia and hit the trails,…

JD Nolan and Lisa Nolan stand outside the newly reopened Cosmic Kitchen on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Community

Cosmic Kitchen returns under new ownership

The restaurant will pay homage to the original.

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Community

Experiencing stories together

Pier One Theatre presents its summer season of live local performances.

Attendees listen to another person share their thoughts on community-building at the Homer Public Library on Tuesday, April 29. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Community

Finding hope in Homer

A community-building conversation was held on April 29.

Individual Artist Awards logo. Photo courtesy of the Rasmuson Foundation

Community

Rasmuson Foundation accepting applications for Individual Artist Awards

Project Awards are for short-term projects that clearly benefit the artist and their development.