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Homer happenings from years past

“Tidal Grooves,” a watercolor painting by Jan Peyton is on display through May in the Kachemak Bay Water Color Society’s annual spring show at Fireweed Gallery in Homer Alaska. Photo provided by Fireweed Gallery

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Spring on display at May’s First Friday events

Local galleries celebrate the season, showcasing new work by established and emerging artists

North African Shakshuka is a rich and vibrant dish and great way to use up eggs. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Bringing some chaos to the kitchen

North African Shakshuka is a rich and vibrant way to use up some eggs

Photo courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks archives
After Pres. Woodrow Wilson commuted his death sentence to life in prison, William Dempsey (inmate #3572) was delivered from Alaska to the federal penitentiary on McNeil Island, Wash. These were his intake photos.

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A Nexus of Lives and Lies: The William Dempsey Story—Part Seven

AUTHOR’S NOTE: William Dempsey killed two Alaskans in 1919 and was sent to prison in 1920 for his…

Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter
Rosemary.

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Pet of the Week: Rosemary

Rosemary- 3.5 year old Female

HOWL youth and adults clean Bishop’s Beach on Earth Day, Saturday<ins>, April 22, 2023</ins>. From left to right, Quinn Blackstock, Kate Crowley, Declan Gaylord, Ellowyn Hansen, Bjarn Hansen, Charlie Mitchell, Jamie Cloud, Ashley Hansen. Photo by Christina Whiting

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Best Bets

Holy spectacular spring! Between the sweet sounds of the Sandhill Cranes returning, the spectacular views of the Northern…

Photo by Christina Whiting
Andy Wills, owner of the Old Inlet Bookshop shows a book he received from his mother’s bookshop collection on Monday, March 27.

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Bookseller celebrates 25 years sharing his passion for used, vintage, and hard-to-find books

Andy Wills dreams of empty bookshelves he can fill. A third-generation bookseller, he is the owner of The…

In 1914, Pres. Woodrow Wilson appointed Charles Bunnell to be the judge of the Federal District Court for the Third and Fourth divisions of the Alaska Territory. (Photo courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks archives)

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A Nexus of Lives and Lies: The William Dempsey story — Part 6

Prosecution lawyers were fortunate to have a fallback plan: witnesses to the crime.

Tressa Dale / Peninsula Clarion
Hollandaise sauce is served on poached eggs.

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Hollandaise, 2nd time makes perfect

Notoriously finicky sauce can stump even practiced cooks

Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter
Rosemary.

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Pet of the Week: Rosemary

Rosemary- 3.5 year old Female

A pair of bald eagles perch on a rock at the Homer Spit on Wednesday, April 5. (Photo by David Rigas)

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It’s spring. It’s winter. It’s spring. It’s winter. What more can the Betster say? No matter the weather,…

Photos provided by Daniel Perry
Daniel Perry plays the viola at the Homer Youth String Orchestra Club dress rehearsal in preparation for the Spooky Strings Halloween concert at the Islands and Oceans Visitor Center in October 2022.

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Local music director, teacher, and performer nurtures Homer’s music scene

With a belief that creating music together can help build stronger communities, violinist Daniel Perry has been nurturing…

Photo by Emilie Spring/Homer News
Eric Simondsen conducts rehearsal for Inlet Wind community band at Homer High School on April 17.

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Inlet Wind to perform community concert

On Saturday, the Inlet Wind community band will perform a concert at the Homer Mariner Theater at 7…