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The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police, and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases.

Golden Soup mixes cauliflower, onions and apples and can be made in one pot. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Golden soup offers a healthy reprieve after holiday indulgence

On the off days between the trips and celebrations I find it necessary to eat strategically

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Blueberries and lemonade can be combined to create a base for a number of drinks.

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Adventures in tasting

A young chef tries out blueberry lemonade

Nick Varney

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Unhinged Alaska: A Christmas artist and a cyber safari

My attempts at adornment layouts come across as being colorfully sculptured landfills

The artists who created the Mother exhibit pose for a group photo on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer. From left to right are Myesha Callahan Freet, Lily Wooshkindein Da.Aat Hope, Brianna Allen, Amy Meissner, Somer Hahm, Amy Komar and Carla Kilnker Cope. (Photo by Adele Person.)

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Artists collaborate on exhibit exploring the challenges of being mothers and makers

On display through the end of December at Bunnell Street Arts Center is “Mother,” featuring work by seven…

Town Crier teaser.

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Town Crier

The South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board will hold its regular monthly meeting via ZOOM at 6:30…

Santa’s transportation on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 in Homer. (Photo by Charlie Menke / Homer News)

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Ho, ho, ho

Santa stops by during the annual Homer Holiday Tree lighting

Sugar.

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Pet of the Week: Sugar

Sugar, an 8-year-old female feline, lives up to her name — she is a very sweet ol’ gal.…

People shop at the 2021 Nutcracker Faire booths on Dec. 4, 2021, in the Alice Witte Gymnasium at Homer High School. (Photo provided)

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First Friday: Nutcracker Faire caps a weekend of art events

‘Tis the season to enjoy holiday traditions, like skating on Beluga Lake, taking in the Christmas tree lighting…

The masthead for the Homer Weekly News as sketched by Alathea Clymer of Fritz Creek Studios.

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Skaters catch the last rays of the sun on Beluga Lake on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Best Bets

In what can seem like an overwhelming sea of black, the amount of radiant and unique color can…

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Dayus Geysbeek, Talli Dalke and Lance Seneff rehearse the Russian dancers scene in the Homer Nutcracker Ballet on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at the Mariner Theatre in Homer, Alaska.

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‘Magical, dreamy, positive and artful’

34th annual Homer Nutcracker Ballet has become a holiday tradition.

Emilie Springer dances as a doll in the party scene in the 1994 production of the Homer Nutcracker Ballet in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)

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Behind the scenes: Nutcracker family contributions

‘Five, six, seven, eight … we’re going to run it again.’