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Some of the diaries and journals in the Pratt Museum's collection.

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Diaries inspire artists in new Pratt exhibit

Among cultural institutions in Homer, the Pratt Museum has pioneered a unique spot. As a museum of natural…

Kim Steutermann Rogers sits on the deck of Frederica, a small cabin on the Storyknife writers retreat property.

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Arts in brief

Artist teaches winter classes for new year Artist Lynn Marie Naden offers three months of art classes for…

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Years ago

20 years ago in the Homer News: Homerites reacted from reconciled to irate at Gov. Tony Knowles’ announcement…

Pet of the week

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Pet of the week

Pet of the Week “Good golly, miss Molly!” Little Richard has a ton of personality. This 1-year-old, short-haired,…

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Cops and courts

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

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Births: Wilder Atlas Tide Roth

Wilder Atlas Tide Roth was born at 5:54 p.m. Dec. 14, 2016, at South Peninsula Hospital to Jaime…

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Births: Rohn Ronquillo Jackson

Rohn Ronquillo Jackson was born at home on Dec. 17, 2016, to Serena Stark and Joshua Jackson. He…

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Announcements

A group meets from noon-1 p.m. every Sunday at WKFL Park on Pioneer Avenue to stand together to…

It's a magical winter wonderland at Bear Creek Winery's Garden of Lights on Friday night. The holiday event was held last weekend and also is held 5-7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17. It includes music, a fire pit and hot chocolate.

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Homer’s Best Bets

If you noticed a cosmic blip at 1:44 a.m. Wednesday, that wasn’t your imagination. Holy Azimuth, Betsteroids! Yes,…

Sweet delights part of what makes Christmas wonderful

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Sweet delights part of what makes Christmas wonderful

The Other Fisherman loves Christmas. It’s his favorite time of year, right up there with moose hunting season…

A common redpoll feeds at a suet block in a Diamond Ridge yard.

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Christmas bird count: Homer part of tradition

If you like to take long walks on the beach in the blowing snow, enjoy finding exotic new…

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Zeke Thomas Haley

Zeke Thomas Haley was born at 1:40 p.m. Dec. 5, 2016, at South Peninsula Hospital to Katie and…

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Cops and Courts

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