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Miles Puckett birth

Miles Puckett was born on March 31, 2024, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Ruthie and Matthew Puckett…

Photo by Emilie Springer Former Alaska freelance entertainment artist George Faust and main character in the Affinity Films production of ‘My Third Act,’ joins the Homer News at Captain’s Coffee for interview about his history in Alaska entertainment last Friday.

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Film documents local circus arts entertainer’s ‘Third Act’

The short documentary chronicles Homer resident George Faust, his history in circus arts and the impact of Parkinson’s…

USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards 2024 logo. Photo courtesy of USA Today

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Homer named 4th best small town arts scene

Nomination is part of USA Today’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Courtesy photo by Tom Collopy Ed Bailey, left, and Nina Faust, right, in an undated photo taken on Inspiration Ridge near Homer, Alaska. Reprinted from February 2020 Homer News.

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Hope Rising

South Peninsula Haven House to host annual Women of Distinction awards on Saturday

A 75-foot Lutz spruce is lit as the official 2015 Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. (Architect of the Capitol photo)

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Tongass National Forest selected to provide 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Eight to 10 candidate trees will be evaluated, with winner taking “whistlestop tour” to D.C.

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First Friday flourishes in first Art Walk of spring

Homer’s galleries and public art spaces showcase artists’ work during the first Art Walk of Spring. Stroll the…

Wendy Bales stands in front of a service truck at the East End Road emergency services station last week. Photo by Emilie Springer

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‘Lights and Sirens’ trivia night and auction to raise money for KESA membership association

The event will take place at Alice’s on Friday with an auction starting 5 p.m.

This card, along with a passenger manifest, marked the journey of John Grönroos and his eldest son from their old home in Finland to their new home in the United States. They arrived on the S.S. Westernland in the Port of Philadelphia on March 5, 1903, with a final destination of the Kenai Peninsula. The other three members of the family arrived the following year, via New York City. Card courtesy of ancestry.com.

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Fresh Start: The Grönroos Family Story — Part 2

By Clark Fair

This Korean rice porridge, called dak juk, is easy to digest but hearty and nutritious, perfect for when you’re learning how to eat. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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A comforting meal for new beginnings

Rice porridge is a common first solid meal for many, many babies around the world

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Best Bets

Well folks, it’s officially breakup season — no, not that kind of breakup. The Betster means the kind…

Leigh, three-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Leigh

This gal is one of the sweetest cats around. Leigh has been with us far too long (two…

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Homer happenings from years past

The cast from “Guys and Dolls” performs the piece “Luck be a Lady” at their final performance at Homer Mariner Theater last Saturday. (Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Homer High School wraps up successful performances of ‘Guys and Dolls’

Homer High School presented three performances of the musical “Guys and Dolls” to full audiences last weekend.