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Roasted duck makes for a decadent holiday meal

Cooked correctly it makes an elegant and sumptuous showstopper fit for the fanciest of parties

Rex Edwards experimented with many activities, including fencing, for the students at the school in Seldovia. In the 1973-74 school year, he even attempted to coach football, even though the only “field” available was the beach. Here are the “Seldovia Retreaters” as they appeared in the school’s 1974 yearbook. (Image courtesy of Rex and Beverly Edwards)

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First in the Pool — Part 2

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the second part of a two-part story about former teachers Rex and Beverly Edwards…

Chance, 3-year-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Chance

This long-haired beauty is waiting for you. Chance is gentle, gets along with other animals if they aren’t…

Callie Steinberg/Homer News Homer Thrift manager Liz Dorn poses with the Best of Business award for “Best Consignment/Thrift Shop” on Friday, Dec. 15<ins>, 2023</ins> in the Homer Thrift store<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>.

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Best Bets

Whether you’ve already taken down your Christmas tree, or whether you’re the type of person to leave it…

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Local author wins international writing contest

HoWL founder’s short story will be published in Irish paper on Dec. 28

Tom Blyth portrays Coriolanus Snow and Rachel Zegler portrays Lucy Gray Baird in "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." (Promotional photo courtesy Lionsgate)

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On the Screen: ‘Hunger Games’ still has something to say

Surprisingly rich prequel interrogates contemporary politics through dystopian lens

Photo provided by Ptarmigan Arts The Ptarmigan Arts Gallery is photographed in June 2023.

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Looking forward, looking back

Homer’s art galleries reflect on this year and look to the year to come

Besides his P.E. duties, Rex Edwards also coached swimming and wrestling and was involved in numerous other activities. Here, he poses with his wrestlers. (Image courtesy of Rex and Beverly Edwards)

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First in the Pool — Part 1

AUTHOR’S NOTE: A slightly modified version of this two-part story about former teachers Rex and Beverly Edwards and…

Image via Harper Homer Council on the Arts and Friends of the Homer Library are co-hosting an exhibit on the theme of “Finding Home” with an open call for community member art, inspired by the novel “The Cold Millions” and based on the 2022-2023 NEA Big Read theme, “Where we live.”

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Finding home

The Friends of the Homer Library and Homer Council on the Arts are cohosting an exhibit

This cornbread is sweet and fluffy, perfect with chili after a long day. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Cornbead and crockpots for chilly days

This cornbread is sweet and fluffy, perfect with chili after a long day

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Best Bets

No need to dream of a white Christmas — we’re sure to have one with all this snow…