Site Logo
Years Ago

Community

Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Turkey Trot participants gather for a photo in front of Homer High School, which served as the race’s starting and finish line, on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. More than 120 community members participated in the race, which was co-sponsored by the Kachemak Bay Running Club, and over 300 non-perishable food items were donated to the Homer Food Pantry after the event. Photo courtesy of Matt Smith

Community

Best Bets

It’s the holiday season, and according to the weather forecast, that Christmas snow might soon be white on…

tease

Community

Pet of the Week: Onyx

She is beautiful, smart, affectionate, and feisty, the perfect combination. Onyx enjoys people but not other animals, so…

Artist Jeff Dean (right) talks to patrons at his booth at the annual Nutcracker Faire sponsored by Homer Council on the Arts on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Community

Nutcracker Faire opens with array of vendors

In addition to the opening “Nutcracker” stage performances, Homer Council on the Arts is again hosting organization of…

tease

Community

‘Tis the season for arts

December First Friday hosts new and ongoing exhibits

Homer “Nutcracker” dancers Ella Gustufson and Sofia Loboy help create Christmas tree gift tags for the 2024 Homer Share the Spirit in the Homer High School green room during “Nutcracker” rehearsal last weekend. They are joined by one of the Nutcracker’s small participants. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

Community

Share the Spirit brings holiday cheer, support

Homer’s longtime community donation program “Share the Spirit” returns for the Christmas holidays.

Michael McKinney and Bobby McKinney add finishing touches to the party scene fireplace at the Homer “Nutcracker” rehearsals on Sunday at the Homer Mariner Theater. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

Community

Behind the scenes at ‘The Nutcracker’

The 2024 Homer Nutcracker Ballet opens on Friday and cast and crew have put in hundreds of volunteer…

tease

Community

Homer’s ‘Nutcracker’ ballet debuts this weekend

The ballet’s 36th annual production promises to be ‘clever’ and ‘over-the-top’

These light and savory cheesy ring puff snacks are piped pate a choux with a generous handful of shredded edam cheese. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

Community

Puffing up Thanksgiving

These light and savory snacks are piped pate a choux with a generous handful of shredded edam cheese

Nick Varney

Community

Unhinged Alaska: A butthead named Baster

Time now for the Baster saga that took place a few years ago

Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Families enjoyed exploring the sensory spider bin.

Community

Refuge Notebook: Nature is for everyone

A few weeks ago, I found myself in a dark room with around 500 spiders. This might sound…

The log shed at Blake’s Place on the north shore on Tustumena Lake, near the outlet of Indian Creek. Kerri Dolph holed up here for several days after the death of her husband John. (Photo by Clark Fair, 1985)

Community

The 2 most deadly years — Part 5

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The two most deadly years for people on or near Tustumena Lake were 1965 and 1975.…

Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News
Christopher Kincaid, sound technician, takes photos for the 2024 “Nutcracker” production at rehearsal on Sunday, Nov. 10<ins>, 2024,</ins> in the Homer Mariner Theatre<ins> in Homer, </ins><ins>Alaska</ins>.

Community

Kincaid brings sounds to ‘Nutcracker’

Preparing for Homer’s “Nutcracker” production takes substantial community volunteer effort from the youth dancers, various dimensions of technical…