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Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion Homemade rhubarb ice cream is served.

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Sweet and tart ice cream for a summer child

This sweet summer child was born on the solstice, and she burns like the midnight sun.

Photos courtesy of the Brennan Family Collection This photo of John Floyd King was taken during his U.S. Army service during World War I. Written beneath the photo was “Some soldier, eh!”

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The Separate Lives of the Man Who Fell — Part 3

Alec Hardin MacDonald appeared in the census count as a resident of Takotna Village in Interior Alaska

Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter Celeste.

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Pet of the Week: Celeste, two-year-old female husky

Celeste is a beautiful young gal looking for her furever family. She’s young and physically fit, therefore she’s…

Homer youth musician Silas Jones performs on stage alongside U.S. military veteran musicians Shannon Book and Brandon Mills during the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center Summer Solstice Festival on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Deep Water Dock n Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

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What says summer more than the lupine blooms racing upward along the Homer Spit Road, Fourth of July…

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Homer happenings from years past

Emilie Springer/ Homer News David Scheel at Homer Public Library Tuesday, June 20, discussing his experiences with octopuses across Alaska.

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Homer Public Library presents author talk with David Scheel and ‘Many Things Under a Rock’

A behavioral ecologist’s account of his Alaska career studying octopuses

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Tuyanitun: Tuggeht Land Acknowledgment Celebration

Sculpture joins City of Homer’s municipal arts collection

Peony farmer Allison Gaylord harvests peonies at Willow Drive Gardens during the 2022 season. Photo courtesy of Abi Reid

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Meet Your Neighbor: Homer, city of peonies

Annual peony celebration will take place in July

Dr. Edson Knapp is pictured n June 22, 2023 with his photography exhibit, "Joy in the Journey," on display at South Peninsula Hospital's gallery through July 4. Photo by Christina Whiting

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Finding meaning in life’s small moments

Homer community member Edson Knapp captures images that tell stories of moments in time

The entrance to the Homer Farmers Market in Homer. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Freshness says ‘summer’

A cornucopia of vegetables and greens are available at the Homer Farmers Market

Sarah Vance (Photo provided)

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Vance hosts film screening to shed light on child trafficking

Advance tickets are available for free event

John Floyd King served in the elite Rainbow Division during World War I. By the end of his tenure, he was a machine gunner fighting in France. (Photo courtesy of the Brennan Family Collection)

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The Separate Lives of the Man Who Fell — Part 2

John Floyd King disappeared from the record and Doc MacDonald came into being

Salt & Straw via AP This image provided by Salt & Straw shows a variety of the West Coast ice creamery’s unique flavors. The company offers interesting combos like Pistachio with Saffron, and Hibiscus and Coconut. Others sound like a warm hug in gelid form: Jasmine Milk Tea laced with chocolate-coated almond slivers, or Rhubarb Crumble with Toasted Anise.

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Creative ice cream flavors could make this a sweet, savory, scoop-worthy summer

By Kim Cook