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Uma, 1-year-old female, and Maya, 4- or 6-month-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: Uma and Maya

This sweet pair are mother and daughter. They do not have to be adopted together, though. They get…

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Russel Daigle birth

Russel Daigle

Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion
This pie balances tart Granny Smith apples with a buttery brown sugar caramel sauce.

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New possibilities served with a side of apple pie

Celebrating the first day of school with a sweet treat

Image via Homer Farmers Market

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Playing with excess zucchinis

This last weekend at the Homer Farmers Market we got to see our favorite way to play around…

Pictured in an online public portrait is Anthony J. Dimond, the Anchorage judge who presided over the sentencing hearing of William Franke, who pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Ethen Cunningham in January 1948.

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States of Mind: The death of Ethen Cunningham — Part 5

AUTHOR’S NOTE: During the evening of Jan. 19, 1948, in Kenai, William Franke shot dead Ethen Cunningham near…

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Best Bets

School has officially started, the cranes are getting ready to migrate, and cooler weather is hitting us all…

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Pet of the Week: Bear

This handsome young man is such a hoot. He’s sweet, energetic, and loves to play with his buddies.…

Years Ago

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

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Nurturing lifelong creativity

Homer artist Bonnie Dupree weaves creativity throughout her life’s journey

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A trio of sandhill cranes rambles around Grubstake Avenue on Sunday, June 16<ins>, 2024,</ins> in Homer<ins>, Alaska</ins>.

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Kachemak Crane Watch to hold count days

Sandhill crane count days will be held on three Saturdays

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Thanks for the memories — that’s a wrap

Homer Theatre hosted a community party last Friday in advance of ownership transfer

This red beans and rice recipe depends upon building layers of flavor over time. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Savoring the last of summer with slow-cooked beans and rice

Some dishes simply cannot be rushed and won’t fit into a hectic schedule.

This excerpt from a survey dating back more than a century shows a large meander at about Mile 6 of the Kenai River. Along the outside of this river bend in 1948 were the homestead properties of Ethen Cunningham, William Franke and Charles “Windy” Wagner.

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States of Mind: The death of Ethen Cunningham — Part 4

One early December morning in the old cabin, the Frankes were having breakfast when Cunningham stormed over.