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Homer’s Cosmic Creature Club performs at the 2024 Concert on the Lawn at Karen Hornaday Park on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Concert on the Lawn returns for a sunny day of music and dance

Homer’s KBBI annual Concert on the Lawn returned to Karen Hornaday Park on Saturday with about 350 people…

Chickpea lentil and spinach curry is served with rice and yogurt. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Warm memories of past lives

My sister sent our father and I a few pictures of our old home when she discovered it…

On its last legs. When the Peninsula Clarion’s Ashlyn O’Hara captured this image of Good Time Charlies in 2022, the old bar and strip club was about to be demolished to make room for a highway-safety project.

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A violent season — Part 7

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The aftermath of the 1967 shoot-out at the Hilltop Bar and Café, near Soldotna, began to…

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Our local food is worth writing about

I was discussing with farmers last weekend the best way to advertise the Homer Farmers Market. Paul Castellani…

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Beau Berryman, trumpet, on the swing for the ‘Happy Sad’ song in rehearsal prior to Sunday’s show at Pier One Theatre on the Spit. Musical director Eric Simondsen is in the background.

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1st weekend of the ‘Addams Family’ at Pier One Theatre performs to sold out audiences

Pier One Theatre’s musical “The Addams Family” over the weekend presented four performances to sold out audiences at…

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For Nancy

Homer artist presents a retrospective body of multi-media work in honor of his late wife

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Best Bets

The rain is falling plenty, but it sure isn’t putting a damper on the activities that people are…

Maui, 1-year-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Maui

He is playful, funny, sweet and more than ready for his furever home. Maui isn’t a fan of…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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It’s all about freshness at the farmers market

It was hard to tell this last Saturday if the crowds were due to the fact that it…

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Getting creative with camping

Making healthy, diverse meals while outdoors takes some planning

Al and Grace Poindexter pose with the Fishy Peat potting soil in the Anchor Point Greenhouse on July 8, 2024, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Anchor Point Greenhouse keeps on growing

The Anchor Point Greenhouse provides a tour and description of local products available at their facility