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Homer happenings from years past

Baby Benedict Joseph Traugott, South Peninsula Hospital’s first baby of 2024 pictured with his parents Elizabeth and Nathan Traugott.

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South Peninsula Hospital welcomes the 1st baby of 2024

Baby Benedict Joseph Traugott was the first baby born in 2024 at South Peninsula Hospital’s Family Birthing Center.…

David Brighton portrays Zeus and Gage Sturman portrays Narcissus during a rehearsal of “Greece is the Word: The Zeusical” at the Kenai Performers’ Theatre in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘Zeusical’ brings Greek mythology, and souvlakis, to Kenai Performers’ stage

The recognizable names and iconic figures of Greek mythology are filling the Kenai Performers’ theater this month as…

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Members of Homer’s Elks Lodge and employees of Hospice of Homer stand under the new gazebo donated by the lodge at the end of 2023.

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Homer Elks provides new barbecue equipment to Hospice of Homer

Homer Elks Lodge last month provided Hospice of Homer with a new metal gazebo and barbecue grill to…

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Six weeks of literature

Big Read events encourage curiosity, conversation and community engagement

Poster for 2nd Annual Indigenous Language Film Festival. (Provided by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Indigenous Education Progam)

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KPBSD to host 2nd annual Indigenous Language Film Festival

Community submissions will be accepted until Feb. 16

Chicken Katsu Curry. (Photo by Tressa Dale)

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Chicken Katsu Curry brings back memories

Sometimes all it takes is a plate of food to transport you to the past. Just the sight…

Photo courtesy of the Keeler Family Collection
In 1951, shortly after they had purchased their new jeep (pictured), the Keeler family (L-R: Larry, April, Marion, Lorna and Lawrence) used it to help another traveler extract his own vehicle from a snowy ditch. The other driver took this photo and later sent a copy of the image to the Keelers.

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Keeler Clan of the Kenai — Part 2

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Lawrence and Lorna Keeler, along with their three children and Lawrence’s older brother Floyd, left Oregon…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Henna & Bindi, bonded pair of 9-month-old sisters. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Henna and Bindi

These girls are quite possibly the sweetest pair around. They get along great with other cats, can handle…

A winter sunset colors the sky at the end of a snow-lined road near Anchor Point, Alaska on Monday, Jan. 1, 2023. (Callie Steinberg/Homer News)

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Best Bets

After taking a break for the holidays, organizations and businesses around town are gearing up to bring you…

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Barry Keoghan portrays Oliver Quick in “Saltburn.”

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On the Screen: ‘Saltburn’ weird and fun, not as sharp as Fennell’s first outing

Since “Saltburn,” the second film by director Emerald Fennell, came to streaming last month, I’ve seen a lot…

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What’s happening at Homer Counil on the Arts this month

Since 1975, Homer Council on the Arts has been offering performances, exhibitions and arts education for community members…