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Snow dusts the entrance for the Poopdeck Platt Community Park Trail on Thursday, March 6.<ins>, 2025, in Homer, Alaska</ins>

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How is Daylight Savings treating y’all? Are your sleep schedules adjusting or are mornings a struggle? It’s great…

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Pet of the Week: Bowie

Bowie is a sweet and energetic young boy. He’ll need more training, but he’s smart and ready to…

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This chili uses ground turkey, light and dark red kidney beans, and plenty of cumin and ground chili.

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Hearty chili to lighten the heart

This chili uses ground turkey, light and dark red kidney beans, and plenty of cumin and ground chili.

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Poopdeck Platt, in about 1968, does a little winter target shooting.

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Poopdeck: Nearly a century of adventure — Part 6

Poopdeck Platt was nearly 80 when he decided to retire from commercial fishing.

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Snow Rondi variety show soothes cabin fever

A longtime Anchor Point winter tradition, the Cabin Fever Variety Show returned Thursday, Feb. 27.

All that remains of the deconstructed cabin. (Photo courtesy of Sean Derry)

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Sean Derry displays ‘From Always Until Now’ at Bunnell Street Arts Center

The exhibit will be featured March 7 to April 2.

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Pet of the Week: Gilbert

Gilbert is a very sweet and smart young boy. He knows some basic commands already and has been…

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There are some great, informational events happening this week, Homer — don’t miss out! If you’re curious to…

Amber Corey Pointer (right), recipient of the Citizen of the Year award, poses with Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce president Dawson Slaughter and vice president Erin Jerde during the Community Awards announcements on Saturday, March 1<ins>, 2025,</ins> in Anchor Point<ins>, Alaska</ins>.

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Anchor Point chamber honors community members

The annual Community Awards are held as part of the Snow Rondi annual winter festival.

Students perform at the Homer OPUS fundraiser on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Chapman School in Anchor Point. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Homer OPUS hosts spaghetti fundraiser and concert for elementary music program

The fundraiser came ahead of the Sea of Strings spring concert on April 10.

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The art of March

Homer’s galleries and public art spaces celebrate the increasing daylight hours and quick approach towards spring and summer…