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These rhubarb dream bars are equally sour and sweet and are delicious served cold or hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Sweet treats propel afternoon skiing

Twice a week we rush home from work and school, eat a fast snack, then turn right back…

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Members of the Keeler family and some Anchor Point church members get a ride on Jimmy Elliot’s “mud sled” on the way to services at the Elliot home, circa 1956. Lorna Keeler is sitting on the far-left side of the sled. April Keeler is the middle girl of the trio sitting in back, and Larry Keeler is standing behind those girls.

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Keeler Clan of the Kenai — Part 4

Lawrence and Lorna Keeler and their family moved from Oregon to Alaska in June 1948 and began building…

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Best Bets

Extra, extra! — extra time, that is, to submit to Homer Council on the Arts’ call for art…

Onyx, 1.5-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Onyx

She is beautiful, quirky, and ready for her furever home. Onyx would prefer to be your only cat…

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Homer happenings from years past

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“Banned” musicians Scott Bartlett, Martie Krohn, Cindy McKenna and Cathy Stingley provide music at the opening night for the Big Read at Alice’s Champagne Palace on Friday.

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NEA ‘Big Read’ event opens at Alice’s

Homer Public Library and Friends of the Homer Public Library on Friday opened their National Endowment for the…

Jaquel Spivey is Damian, Angourie Rice is Cady and Auli’i Cravalho is Janis in “Mean Girls.” (Promotional photo courtesy Paramount Pictures)

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On the screen: ‘Mean Girls’ is a special, musical, spectacle

The adaptation of the 2017 Broadway musical is a surprising early-year hit

Homer Art & Frame staff are recipients of the Art Advocate award. Pictured from left to right are Ellen Lord, Lynn Marie Naden, Tammy Anderson, Tracy Hansen and Markus Fuhrman. Photo provided by Homer Art & Frame

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Arts council announces 2024 Community Arts awardees

Homer Council on the Arts recognizes contributions to Homer’s art community

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Brothers James (left) and Lawrence Keeler with their Kissel car, circa 1910s. Both brothers enlisted in the U.S. Army to fight in World War I. James was killed in battle.

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Keeler Clan of the Kenai — Part 3

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Lawrence and Lorna Keeler and their family left Oregon in June 1948, and began driving to…

A copy of Jay Hammond's "Diapering The Devil: A Lesson for Oil Rich Nations" is held outside the Peninsula Clarion office on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Off the Shelf: Unfinished Hammond manuscript is biting origin story of Alaska Permanent Fund

When, in 2020, I considered moving to Alaska, there was no shortage of online forums, Reddit threads and…

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This decadent brioche dough is made rich with eggs and warmed milk.

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A breakfast baked with love

Rich egg-filled brioche dough makes perfect French toast

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Best Bets

Keep your calendars close and your schedule reminders closer — Homer has a lot in store for folks…

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

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Pet of the Week: Meadow

This sweet gal is ready for her furever home. She gets along with most cats, loves a calm…