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Staying dedicated to farming

Come to the market to support Homer’s dedicated growers

Morgan Carlson-Kelly and Jolie Webb, members of the Ninilchik FFA, pose at the petting zoo at the Ninilchik Fair on Aug. 9 in Ninilchik. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Community turns out for Ninilchik fair and rodeo

The turnout was approximately 4,200 people in addition to vendors and rodeo participants

Homer author Susan Pope attends a book signing for "Rivers and Ice" in May 2024 at River City Books in Soldotna, Alaska. Photo provided by Susan Pope

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“Writing what I was living”

Homer writer debuts memoir that follows a journey of understanding and forgiveness

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Conservation Corner: Discover the cover

Ways to build healthier garden soils with minimal effort

Left to right: Nutcracker ballet performers Aria Palma, Jaelynn Kennon, Tiya Martushev, Talli Dalke, Ireland Styvar, Sofia Loboy and Ella Gustafson rehearse the “Snow” dance onstage at the Homer High School Mariner Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Chris Kincaid/courtesy)

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Nutcracker auditions to be held next weekend

Registration for auditions closes Aug. 21

Snoopy, 9-month-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Snoopy

Snoopy has a kind heart and playful personality. He needs training and will need you to be patient,…

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Best Bets

The days are picking up with the start of the new school year — but there’s still so…

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Celebrate Farmers Market Week

Check out the produce available at the Wednesday market

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Charles “Windy” Wagner, pictured here in about the year in which Ethen Cunningham was murdered, was a neighbor to both the victim and the accused, William Franke.

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States of Mind: The death of Ethen Cunningham — Part 3

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

Gyoza wrappers are filled with shrimp and onion paste. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Wrapping up summer

These dumplings are relatively easy to make and are very forgiving, perfect for inexperienced folders

Lily DeTaeye performs on the Inlet Stage during Salmonfest on Sunday, Aug. 4<ins>,</ins><ins> 2024,</ins> in Ninilchik<ins>,</ins> <ins>Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Salmonfest returns to Ninilchik with music, art, education

By Jake Dye and Delcenia Cosman

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A little something for everyone

Diamond Ridge Gallery Gifts offers art and merchandise

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Katia Holmes and and Liam James rehearse script for “Falstaff and the Endless Machine” at the Pier One Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 1.

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Classic Shakespeare character gets his own story

“Falstaff and the Endless Machine” opens Aug. 8 at Pier One