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Cosmic Creatures, Jim Bunsak, Dave Webster, Jennifer King and John Bushell, in their promotional photo.
Cosmic Creatures, Jim Bunsak, Dave Webster, Jennifer King and John Bushell, in their promotional photo. Photo provided by Johnny B.

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Cosmic Creatures opens 2024 performances with a show at the Kannery

The Cosmic Creatures, a Homer band comprised of John Bushell (Johnny B), Dave Webster, Jim Buncak and Jennifer…

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Artists to host gathering to discuss Ten Minute Play project

Local artists Christine Kulcheski and Rudy Multz are co-producing a design for a collection of 10-minute plays that…

Homer community members chat with artists during the Ready, Set, Art! fundraiser at Grace Ridge Brewing on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Ready, Set, Art! returns

Second annual live art session raises funds for local scholarship

Promotional photo courtesy A24
Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Cailee Spaeny appear in “Civil War.”

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Review: An unexpected battle for empathy in ‘Civil War’

Garland’s new film comments on political and personal divisions through a unique lens of conflict on American soil

These poppy seed muffins are enhanced with the flavor of almonds. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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The smell of almonds and early mornings

These almond poppy seed muffins are quick and easy to make and great for early mornings

After homesteading on Happy Creek in 1946, Rex Hanks built a sawmill below the falls near the Cook Inlet beach. (Rex Hanks photo courtesy of Katie Matthews)

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A Kind and Sensitive Man: The Rex Hanks Story — Part 2

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Happy Valley resident Rex Hanks began his own private cemetery in the winter of 1951. By…

Grayling, four-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: Grayling and Tux

These gals are so precious and affectionate. Grayling is curious about everything and Tux loves a good nap…

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Best Bets

The Betster is on the brink of marching outside, banging pots and pans together and shouting “Bring on…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

Photo by Emilie Springer
2024 Haven House Women of Distinction awardees from left to right: Nina Faust, Flo Larsen, Ireland Styvar and Keri Kelller on the upstairs deck at Land’s End Resort on the Homer Spit last Saturday evening after the evening ceremony.

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Haven House’s Hope Rising awards presented at Land’s End Resort on Saturday

The Haven House annual spring Women of Distinction event took place in the upstairs banquet room at Land’s…

The sign at the entrance of Kenai Peninsula College’s Kachemak Bay Campus is photographed on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Finn Heimbold/Homer News)

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Community workshop provides training on advocacy and etiquette for the deaf and hard of hearing

A workshop for those seeking resources and information about the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community was hosted last week…

Pier One Theatre on the Homer Spit celebrates their 50th anniversary on Friday, July 7, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Pier One Theatre

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Double audition for Pier One musicals Sunday and Monday

Pier One Theatre is holding a double audition for two upcoming musicals: “The Adams Family: a New Musical”…

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Nurturing young artists

Homer youth share their creativity during a recent gallery Pop Up art weekend