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Florence Stebbins-Penrod. Photo provided by Lesa Klancher

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Death notice — Florence Stebbins-Penrod

Florence passed away at 101 years of age at her home in Homer.

A lone hooligan fisherman heads upstream on the lower Kenai River to try his luck from Cunningham Memorial Park. (Clark Fair photo)

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States of Mind: The death of Ethen Cunningham — Part 6

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Sometimes it seems as though the resolution of a criminal investigation, the resulting hearings or trials,…

This nutritious and calorie-dense West African Peanut Stew is rich and complex with layers of flavor and depth. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Taste of change for the changing season

Gusting wind drove the rain into our windows and drummed against the house. Branches snapped as they whipped…

Rozzi Redmond’s painting “Icy Straits” depicts her experience of sailing to Seward through a particularly rough region of the Inside Passage. Redmond’s show will be on display at Homer Council on the Arts until Sept. 2. Emilie Springer/ Homer News.

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‘A walk through looking glass’

Abstract Alaska landscape art by Rozzi Redmond on display through end of Monday

Kids race their handcrafted zucchini cars during the Zucchini Festival at the Homer Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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A new season, a new reign

The annual Zucchini Festival returned to the Homer Farmers Market on Saturday, bringing crafts, kids zucchini car races,…

Liam James, Javin Schroeder, Leeann Serio and Mike Selle perform in “Leaving” during last Saturday’s show at Pier One Theatre on the Spit. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Local playwrights contribute Slices: A Ten-Minute Play Festival

Slices: A Ten-Minute Play Festival opened at Pier One Theatre last weekend and will run three more shows…

The 2023 Burning Basket, titled “Create,” burns after sundown on Sept 10, 2023 at Mariner Park in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Mavis Muller

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Burning Basket build week begins Sunday

The 2024 Homer Burning Basket enactment will take place at sundown on Sept. 8

"Woods is Her Maiden Name" is an acrylic painting by Marjorie Scholl, on display through September in her exhibit, "Inner Stellar" at the Pratt Musuem in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Chris Kincaid

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Light and shadow: Exploring themes of trauma and resiliency

“Inner Stellar” is a body of work by Homer artist Marjorie Scholl that explores the themes of trauma…

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Wesley Buss birth

Wesley Buss was born on Aug. 27, 2024, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Valerie and Bryce Buss…

The Judds: Naomi and Wynonna, approximately 1.5-year-old and 4.5-month-old females. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: The Judds — Naomi and Wynonna

This beautiful mother-daughter duo are more than ready for their furever home. They are a bonded pair and…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Best Bets

If you’re going out this week, better take an umbrella and layer up the rain gear — it’s…

Uma, 1-year-old female, and Maya, 4- or 6-month-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: Uma and Maya

This sweet pair are mother and daughter. They do not have to be adopted together, though. They get…