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Bassett hound, Lt. Dan, works the crowd while he waits for his turn at the dog show at Chapman School on Sunday, March 2. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Snow Rondi brings the dogs in

The annual dog show was held Sunday at Chapman School.

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A truck plays on a “No-Snow Rondi” theme with a banner and craft palm trees during the Snow Rondi parade on Saturday, March 1<ins>, 2025,</ins> in Anchor Point<ins>, Alaska</ins>.

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No snow but plenty of community fun

The Anchor Point Snow Rondi parade took place on Saturday.

After Red Cleaver, in 1959, helped Poopdeck Platt add 30 inches to the stern of his fishing vessel, the Bernice M, Platt took his boat out onto the waters of Kachemak Bay. (Photo courtesy of Ken Moore)

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Poopdeck: Nearly a century of adventure — Part 5

Clarence Hiram “Poopdeck” Platt had already experienced two bad years in a row, when misfortune struck again in…

Writer Tom Kizzia shares his latest story with community members during his presentation on Thursday, Feb. 20 at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Local author Tom Kizzia shares ‘Josie’s Story’

The story highlights the complexity of Jewish-Alaskan history.

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A lifelong pursuit of art

Local artist showcases oil paintings in the library’s Fireplace Lounge.

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Quick bread for every meal

This foolproof soda bread is a recipe that’s great for breakfast.

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Pet of the Week: Penny

Find a Penny, pick it up! Penny is sweet and calm and gets along with other cats. What…

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Best Bets

It’s nearly March, folks! Does that mean spring is around the corner? Your guess is as good as…

Beef empanadas are served with mixed greens and corn. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Empanadas for the inquisitive

These savory beef empanadas are filling and flavorful, perfect fuel for a growing mind.

As his wife Bernice looks on, 43-year-old Clarence Hiram “Poopdeck” Platt poses atop a road sign welcoming him to Alaska. This 1947 photograph from the Huebsch Family Collection memorializes Platt’s first trip to Alaska, which became his home for the next 53 years.

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Poopdeck: Nearly a century of adventure — Part 4

In 1947, their correspondence led to wedding bells, and the magazine subscription led them to make a new…

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Unhinged Alaska: Winter ya gotta be kidding me

This “winter” has been an anomaly to say the least.

”Harbor at Night,” a photograph taken by Andrew Tomey in the winter of 2021, showcases boats in the Homer Harbor and is one of several images on display in his solo exhibit through February at Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Andrew Tomey

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Recovery and connection through art

A journey from recovery to creativity, local photographer showcases landscape and wildlife images in his first public exhibit.