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Anticipating candy-coated revelry

These popcorn balls, done three ways, are a classic Halloween treat

Photo courtesy of the Secora Collection This 1939 Joe Secora photograph shows the wooden marker on the grave of James Chase, who drowned in Tustumena Lake in 1902.

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The 2 most deadly years — Part 1

A Splendid, Dangerous Place

Photo provided by Shana Loshbaugh Alaska historian Morgan Sherwood was the keynote speaker for the first Kenai Peninsula history conference held at Kenai Central High School on Nov. 7-8, 1974.

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Remembering the Kenai Peninsula’s 1st history conference — Part 1

Kenai Peninsula history gathering 50 years ago remains relevant and rousing

Emilie Springer/Homer News Xochitl Harbison (left) and Jenna Gerrety (right) trim bowls in the Homer Council on the Arts studio<ins> in Homer, Alaska,</ins> on Friday, Oct. 25<ins>, 2024,</ins> in preparation for the Empty Bowl fundraiser.

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Empty Bowls fundraiser for Homer Community Food Pantry returns

Homer’s eighth annual Empty Bowl fundraiser for the Homer Community Food Pantry will take place on Nov. 8…

The cast of Intuition Salon’s shadow cast of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” rehearse in Kenai on Monday.

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‘Rocky Horror’ returns

Local actors to perform live during late-night screenings of classic film

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Best Bets

Happy Halloween from the Homer News! The Betster hopes all those who are young or young at heart…

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Homer happenings from years past

Twink and Dink, 8-year-old sisters. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: Twink and Dink

These two beauties are waiting patiently for their furever home. They qualify for The Golden Paws Program too,…

Delcenia Cosman/Homer News Community members attending Homer Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Fall Fest vote for their favorite pumpkin created during the event’s Pumpkin Carving Contest on Saturday, Oct. 26.<ins>, 2024, at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska</ins>

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Festive fall brings treats and games

The third annual Homer Chamber of Commerce Fall Fest was held on Saturday

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November First Friday

Multimedia works celebrate the seasonal transition to winter

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Off the shelf: Memoir ponders life’s un-expectations

‘The Crane Wife’ is part of the Homer Public Library’s 2024 Lit Lineup

Photo courtesy of the Nutter Family Collection In 1954, David Nutter (right) and his younger half-brother Frank Gwartney were ready for their first day of school in Sitka.

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Finding Mister Nutter — Part 6

Although Warren Melville Nutter was a resident of Seward for most of the 1930s, the latter 1940s and…

These lean turkey burgers are juicy and flavorful and go great with salad and soda. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Twin dinner turkey burgers serve up birthday nostalgia

These lean burgers are juicy and flavorful and go great with salad and soda.