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Homer happenings from years past

Two male ring-necked pheasants stroll around outside on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, outside the Homer News office in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Countdown to Valentine’s Day — and, more importantly, the annual Homer Winter Carnival Parade! The chamber is looking…

Yup'ik storytellers Quentin Simeon (left) and Amber Webb (right) are Bunnell Street Arts Center's February Artists-in-Residence and will be creating a stop-motion animation. Photo provided by Bunnell Street Arts Center

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Out of hibernation

Homer’s art scene returns in full force for February First Friday.

Photo courtesy of Alaska Mindful Paws.

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Pet of the Week: First Friday Foster Night

Learn what fostering looks like and the support we provide, all in a no-pressure setting.

John P. Holman poses with his first Dall sheep ram, shot in 1917 while being guided by Ben Swesey in the Kenai Mountains. (Photo from Holman’s 1933 hunting memoir)

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Ben Swesey: More to the story — Part 4

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Seven years after his friend William Weaver nearly drowned in Kenai Lake while returning from guiding…

This dish is creamy, rich and comforting, and gets dinner time done fast. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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Full of mother’s love

This one-pot dish is creamy, rich and comforting, and can be ready in 30 minutes.

The northern lights dance in the night sky 4.5 miles out East End Road in Homer, Alaska, on Jan. 20, 2026. Photo by Christina Whiting

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Blink and you’ll miss it — January sure has passed quickly, and now February is just around the…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

A Homer Public Library patron checks out a stack of books from this year's Lit Lineup list. Photo by Christina Whiting

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The return of Homer’s asynchronous book club

Lit Lineup, the Homer Public Library’s annual community reading program, debuts this year’s book list.

Carter, young male black lab mix. Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Carter

This shy guy loves to play or just cuddle and hang out.

These gyros make a super delicious and satisfying tofu dish. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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A new addition to the menu

Tofu gyros with homemade lentil wraps are so surprisingly satisfying and add extra fiber and protein to a…

This image is the only confirmed photograph of guide Ben Swesey discovered by the author. The photo, from John P. Holman’s 1933 hunting memoir, “Sheep and Bear Trails,” shows Swesey working to remove the cape from a Dall sheep ram shot by Holman in 1917.

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Ben Swesey: More to the story — Part 3

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Danger was inherent in the job. Although his fellow hunting guide, William Weaver, had narrowly escaped…

Members of the Homer High School boys and girls cross country teams pose for a photo with coaches and Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche following the borough's presentation of a commendation and certificates of achievement to the athletes on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Justin Zank

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You know the drill — for information on upcoming events happening on the peninsula, take a look at…