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After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1945, Arlon Elwood “Jackson” Ball posed for this photograph, demonstrating his five years of military service through his many ribbons, badges and patches.

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Human Complexity: The Story of Jackson Ball — Part 1

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“Six of One,” a photograph by Susan Johnson on display in her exhibit “Fruits of our Labor” at Homer Council on the Arts through October.

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The thrill of the harvest

Photographer celebrates the beauty of the harvest with an exhibit that showcases the bounty from her numerous gardens

These salted caramel cupcakes topped with caramel candy balance sweetness with Maldon salt. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘Twinbirthday’ brings back cupcake Mondays

Salted caramel cupcakes make a special occasion even sweeter

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Best Bets

The spooky day approaches — but never fear! Homer has lots of great experiences in store for you…

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Pet of the Week: Markus

Markus is a sweet and gentle boy, patiently waiting for his furever family to adopt him. He gets…

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Homer Community Schools to host Broadway Bootcamp

The three-day course wraps up with a performance at the Mariner Theater

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A work by Amber Webb, current artist in residence at Bunnell Street Arts, shows the role symbols play in art.

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Dillingham artist shares pictorial storytelling, symbols and oral history

Visiting artist Amber Webb started her artist in residence with Bunnell Street Arts Center on Oct. 22. The…

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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Creatures of all kinds head down Bayview Avenue in search of candy and treats on Halloween.

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Costumes, candy, pets and zombies

2nd Annual Fall Festival, Pioneer Avenue Trick-Or-Treat headline Homer Halloween schedule

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Taylor Swift performs songs from her album “Lover” in “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.”

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On the Screen: An emotional spectacle

Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ brings intensity of stage to screen

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The Lancashire sisters(L-R, Lori, Abby and Martha), cleaning up in their younger, more carefree days.

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The Lancashires: Evolving lives on the evolving Kenai — Part 9

In the 1950s, Lori Lancashire and her sisters, Martha and Abby, had glimpsed brief but tantalizing views of…

A copy of “If You Lived Here, I’d Know Your Name” is held on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Off the Shelf: Haines obituary writer charms in slice-of-life collection

Heather Lende’s “If You Lived Here, I’d Know Your Name” is as much about Lende as it is…

This bento box includes rice, fruit, vegetables and tomagoyaki, or Japanese rolled omelet. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Flavors of farm fresh eggs front and center in Japanese rolled omelet

Tomagoyaki is an excellent protein for lunch and is commonly found in bento boxes alongside fresh rice and…