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Years Ago
Homer happenings from years past
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Ah, spring — that time of year when the snow starts melting, the sun stays out longer, you…
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Memories from the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Prevention is the key
As the 35th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill approaches on March 24, retired fisheries biologist Loren…
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Unalaska artist gives traditional bentwood hat-making workshop
Unangax bentwood hat maker Patty Lekanoff-Gregory from Unalaska visited Homer this week to provide an instruction course in…
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Unhinged Alaska: March madness is not all about basketball
It felt as though we were trekking through a deep freeze utopia as my wife and I moseyed…
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Making a cheesecake that’s all it’s cracked up to be
Sometimes, even if you do everything right, your dish will fail, and that’s OK.
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Hometown Booster: The W.R. Benson Story — Part 2
AUTHOR’S NOTE: W.R. Benson was a mover and a shaker throughout his life, but particularly so in Alaska.…
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Off the Shelf: Ghosts come alive in Kizzia’s ‘Cold Mountain Path’
From boomtown to abandoned, the town of McCarthy sets the stage for a compelling narrative
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How’s the first week of March treating y’all? The Betster has been enjoying the sun, and hopes that…
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Pet of the Week: Asa
Husky lovers, it’s your lucky day! Asa is young, sweet and smart as a whip. We’re told she…
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Masterpieces made on dinnerware
Community members paint plates created by local potters for fundraiser
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Homer’s youth performing arts show returns to the Mariner stage
Jubilee has been a celebration of student art in Homer since 1985