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The weather is weird, folks — keep an eye on that forecast and make sure you’re prepared when…

Members of the Krewe of Gambrinus, costumed as sandhill cranes, dance in front of the judges and crowd gathered at the 70th annual Homer Winter Carnival Parade on Pioneer Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Winter Carnival Parade calls for sunshine and snowflakes

Homer’s annual Winter Carnival will be held next weekend, Feb. 7-9.

This photograph of Keith McCullagh (left) and photographer Harry Reed in Palm Springs, California, accompanied an article in the Desert Sun in May 1946 describing the pair’s upcoming Alaska Photographic Expedition.

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Mostly separate lives: The union and disunion of Nellie and Keith — Part 5

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Born in Michigan, Keith McCullagh had brief careers in Alaska as a forest ranger, a commercial…

A copy of “The Ghost of the Kenai” stands on a desk in the Peninsula Clarion newsroom in Kenai on Tuesday,. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Off the Shelf: A haunting close to home

New novel tells human story brought to life by ghosts and Russian colonizers.

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Hoagie rolls for the heart

These little loaves are perfect for eating with one hand while you save yourself with the other.

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What we read in 2024

Homer Bookstore showcases last year’s bestsellers.

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Unhinged Alaska: Trouble brews with Super Bowl approach

Alert! On Feb. 9, a certain segment of our population will come close to an OD on saturated…

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Rain, rain, go away, come again another day! Or don’t — between the rain and all the potholes…

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Pets of the Week: Kitten and Jazzy

These two sweethearts are curious, shy and ready for their new homes! Kitten loves to play with string…

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Homer happenings from years past

This vegetable minestrone soup is satisfying, nutritious and comes together fast. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Vegetable minestrone fuels fast-paced days skiing and learning

I’ll be relying on my crockpot to help us get through our busiest time of year.

Advertisement from the Wrangell Sentinel, 1949
Going out of business was Hofstad’s Sales & Service, the Wrangell-based store owned and operated by Thor and Jean Hofstad.

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Mostly separate lives: The union and disunion of Nellie and Keith — Part 4

AUTHOR’S NOTE: After the 12-year marriage of Keith McCullagh and Nellie Crabb ended in 1927, the two members…

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Timothée Chalamet is Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.”

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On the Screen: A known ‘Unknown’

Dylan biopic lets the lyrics do the talking