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Ptarmigan Arts hosts their annual Cabin Fever exhibit featuring work by gallery members, including glass mosaics by their newest member, Carole Miller. Photo provided by Ptarmigan Arts

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March First Friday

As we shift ever closer to spring, creativity abounds and Homer galleries and art spaces showcase work by…

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Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws

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Pet of the Week: Fostering Program

We are trying to expand our foster program with the help of our community.

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Homer happenings from years past

A perfect seashell rests on the sand at Bishop's Beach on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Best Bets

The annual Anchor Point Snow Rondi winter festival continues through this weekend — don’t miss out on all…

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Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws

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Pet of the Week: Home-to-Home Program

Every pet deserves a smooth transition to a loving home.

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Expression of mystery and psyche

A new Homer artist displays her paintings and ink drawings at the Homer Public Library through March.

These stuffed cabbage rolls are a wholesome and traditional dish. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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A wholesome tradition

These cabbage rolls can be made with ground meat or extra-firm tofu as a vegan substitute.

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‘What’s in a name?’: Reviving a forgotten past — Part 2

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Place names can be ephemeral and can fade for myriad reasons. Sometimes offensive names are replaced…

Community members gather along Pioneer Avenue for the 72nd annual Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Another Winter Carnival has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the winter fun is over yet. Coming…

Kilo, a 3-year-old male, is looking for a foster home. Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Kilo

Kilo is looking for a temporary foster home while his human is in the hospital.

Sesame seed buns made from scratch elevate a meal. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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A taste of Americana

Like all great things familiar and traditional, these sesame seed buns were born of a woman’s labor.

Tern Lake, formerly Mud Lake, sits alongside the junction of the Seward and Sterling highways. (Photo by Clark Fair)

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‘What’s in a name?’: Reviving a forgotten past — Part 1

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a series of articles concerning places and landmarks on the Kenai…