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Galbi jjim, or braised beef short ribs, are prepared for lunar new year and celebrate the year of the snake. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Beginning the year of the snake

The lunar new year took place Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Poopdeck Platt dances with Snooks Moore at the Elks Lodge in Homer during the 1990. (Photo courtesy of the Huebsch Family Collection)

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Poopdeck: Nearly a century of adventure — Part 1

Clarence Hiram Platt — who preferred to have people call him Poopdeck — may have been slowing down,…

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Introducing Chloe

Local resident and former KBBI host Chloe Pleznac joined Homer News on Jan. 20.

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Coming soon to Pier One Theatre

Pier One Theatre hosts a variety of upcoming activities and events.

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Pet of the Week: Misty

Misty is a magnificent queen fluff with a sweet soul who wants nothing more than to snuggle up…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Best Bets

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…