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Photo from Marshall Scull’s 1914 memoir, Hunting in the Arctic and Alaska
Ferdinand “Fritz” Posth, left, poses with two Dall sheep heads and fellow guide/packer William “Wild Bill” Dewitt at a cabin on upper Killey River in the early 1910s. When King David Thurman was arrested for a game violation in 1911, Posth testified against him, but some jurors discounted his testimony and declined to convict Thurman.

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King Thurman: An abbreviated life — Part 2

AUTHOR’S NOTE: King David Thurman came to Alaska seeking gold. One of the earliest specific records of his…

A pair of ducks enjoy the new pond in the Homer Public Library's rain basin following recent heavy rains on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Best Bets

The air is crisp and the wind has blown just about all the leaves from the trees —…

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Homer happenings from years past

Hunter, 12-year-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: Hunter

He’s a gentle giant with a big heart.

The cover of Alaska’s Sourdough Kid, a memoir concerning the early life of Emmett T. Krefting, authored by Krefting and his son, Michael D. Krefting. Emmett met and befriended King David Thurman during the first decade of the 20th century.

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King Thurman: An abbreviated life — Part 1

A probate court met in Seward on Jan. 28, 1915, to determine the fate of the personal property…

These spiced molasses cookies with golden sprinkles are pillowy and fragrant. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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Sweet, spice and everything nice

These soft, pillowy cookies are sweet and fragrant and perfect with a glass of milk.

Community members gather and hold signs in support of free speech at a rally on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at WKFL Park in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Change is in the air, and now is the time to pause and take stock before preparing for…

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Unhinged Alaska: A quick insight into moose

It seems that my style insults some of the intelligentsia who author odes to tree moss and/or are…

"Dream SpaceII Subsistence and Reminiscence" by printmaker Ethan Kayaani Lauesen is on display through October in the artist's collaborative exhibit at Bunnell Street Arts Center. Photo provided by Bunnell Street Arts Center

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Inspiration to create

October’s First Friday exhibits showcase a wide variety of works and mediums.

The George Navarre Borough Building, seen here in December 2011, stands on Binkley Street, but the initial decision to seat borough government in Soldotna — much less what shape that government would take — were not forgone conclusions.

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No Simple Matter: Finding the borough a home — Part 6

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Creating a borough government was no easy feat for the citizens and officials of the Kenai…

The new Inlet Grocery in Anchor Point on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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This week is just full of good causes! Whether you want to donate or enjoy your time, or…

Rainy, 15-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: Rainy

She’s a gentle soul who prefers the quieter side of life.