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As his wife Bernice looks on, 43-year-old Clarence Hiram “Poopdeck” Platt poses atop a road sign welcoming him to Alaska. This 1947 photograph from the Huebsch Family Collection memorializes Platt’s first trip to Alaska, which became his home for the next 53 years.

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Poopdeck: Nearly a century of adventure — Part 4

In 1947, their correspondence led to wedding bells, and the magazine subscription led them to make a new…

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Unhinged Alaska: Winter ya gotta be kidding me

This “winter” has been an anomaly to say the least.

”Harbor at Night,” a photograph taken by Andrew Tomey in the winter of 2021, showcases boats in the Homer Harbor and is one of several images on display in his solo exhibit through February at Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Andrew Tomey

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Recovery and connection through art

A journey from recovery to creativity, local photographer showcases landscape and wildlife images in his first public exhibit.

Pier One Theatre is photographed on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Pier One Theatre

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Pier One Theatre honors local thespians and volunteers

Pier One Theatre held an awards night last week at Red Bird Kitchen.

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Best Bets

There’s a lot happening in Homer, folks, and all over the peninsula and the state. The Betster hopes…

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Pet of the Week: Misty

Misty is a gentle soul. She’s a big gal with an even bigger heart. She gets along with…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Ben Whishaw voices Paddington in "Paddington in Peru." (Promotional image courtesy Sony Pictures)

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Paddington returns with Peruvian quest

When I talk about how good the “Paddington” films are, there are people in my life who think…

Jackson Hooper, Oshie Broussard, Belle Morris and Kincaid Jenness perform “Shakespeare Abridged” during the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Drama, Debate and Forensics Invitational at Soldotna High School on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘Theater for theater kids who want to take it a bit more seriously’

Peninsula students compete at Soldotna DDF invitational.

Creamy pasta is served with smoked salmon and Parmesan. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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A dish for the mourning

Smoked salmon fettuccine served in a time of grief.

Poopdeck Platt, in western Montana circa 1946, packs out a deer after a successful day of hunting. (Photo courtesy of the Huebsch Family Collection)

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Poopdeck: Nearly a century of adventure — Part 3

“For a while,” said Poopdeck, “we were eating guinea pigs.”

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Best Bets

What a week! The Betster hopes everyone had a fantastic time last weekend during the Winter Carnival Celebration.…

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Off the shelf: Paradise versus privilege

“The Garden Against Time” is part of the Homer Public Library’s 2025 Lit Lineup.