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“Octoparty,” by Kenai Alternative High School student Adelynn DeHoyos, and “Green Speckled Ocean,” by Soldotna High School Student Savannah Yeager are seen as part of the 34th Annual Visual Feast Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Juried Student Art Show during an opening reception at the Kenai Art Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Friday, April 4, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘Consume a bunch of art’

The 34th Annual Visual Feast showcases art by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District students.

Student Raiden Dailey poses with his art on display at Paul Banks Elementary School during the annual Arts Extravaganza on Friday, April 4. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Nobody move — spring might actually be approaching. The local events calendar certainly shows it, with gardening and…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Owners Dahkota Larson and Kait Skundrich sit in a corner of the shop on Friday, March 28, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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New gear shop opens in Homer

Old Sterling Outfitters is just a 10-minute drive from town.

Community members peruse the silent auction items while conversing during the annual Celebration of Lifelong Learning event at the Homer Public Library on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Library celebrates lifelong learning at annual event

This year’s Lifelong Learner and Youth Learner were honored and awarded at the annual Celebration of Lifelong Learning…

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Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cauliflower, kale, onions and buckwheat are served in this rich, healthy salad.

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Sweet potato salad for the soul

This salad is exciting, complex, and has a much kinder kale to carb ratio.

Drew O’Brien explores the ruins of the Kings County Mining Company’s cabin near Skilak Lake, circa 1999, about a century after it was constructed alongside a then-unnamed stream. (Photo by Clark Fair)

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Mary Penney and Her 1898 Alaska adventure — Part 1

By Clark Fair

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Art celebrating spring

Homer’s galleries and public art spaces celebrate spring with local artists showcasing new and continuing work. Stroll the…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Pet of the Week: Mickey

He is a stunning specimen of a cat. Warm and tender, but also fun and feisty. Mickey has…

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Hildi Swanson birth

Hildi Swanson was born on March 17, 2025, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Lisa and Karl Swanson…

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Best Bets

The Betster hopes everyone survived any pranks that were played on April Fool’s Day! If you’re needing some…

Former Homer News Editor-in-chief Michael Armstrong poses for a photograph Oct, 26, 2024, in Wilmington, Vermont. (Photo by Janet Shook/courtesy)

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Aging gracefully

Debuting a new column from the Homer News former editor.