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The historic marker in front of this building at 502A Overland Avenue in Kenai identifies the structure as the former headquarters of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the site of the former Agricultural Experiment Station, 1899-1908. Photo by Clark Fair

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The Experiment: Kenai becomes an agricultural test site — Part 1

Individuals deciding to explore Kenai’s historic district might start their journey by turning off the Kenai Spur Highway…

Bulgogi kimbap is a favorite lunchtime staple and easy travel meal. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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Kimbap when craving Korean food

Bulgogi kimbap is a favorite lunchtime staple and easy travel meal.

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Homer happenings from years past

"Tern Tern Tern," a photograph captured by Taz Tally in 2019, is one of several images on display through November in his solo exhibit at the Art Shop Gallery in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Taz Tally

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Deliberate compositions

Photographer Taz Tally “dove headlong” into digital photography as a young artist to capture nuance and texture in…

A South Peninsula Hospital employee mans the table for blood test results during the Rotary Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Christian Community Church in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by South Peninsula Hospital

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Best Bets

Bundle up Homer, it’s c-c-cold out there! Don’t let that stop you from getting out and taking part…

Rainy, 15-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Rainy

This sweet ol’ gal prefers the quieter side of life.

John W. Eddy was already a renowned outdoor adventurer and writer when he penned this book in 1930, 15 years after the mystery of King David Thurman’s disappearance had been solved. Eddy’s version of the story, which often featured wild speculation and deviated widely from the facts, became, for many years, the accepted recounting of events.

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King Thurman: An abbreviated life — Part 6

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The fate of King David Thurman, a Cooper Landing-area resident, had finally been learned in February…

There are two ways to make this complex and lovely sauce, which pairs sweetly with ice cream. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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Dulce two ways

This dessert sauce can be eaten by the spoonful, but it’s best over ice cream.

A friendly scarecrow stands on the counter at the Anchor Point Post Office in October 2025 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Kudos to everyone who put together some truly fantastic get-togethers and celebrations last weekend for Halloween! What a…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

"Reflections" is a watercolor painting by Michael Murray, one of several paintings by members of the Kachemak Bay Watercolor Society on display through November at Fireweed Gallery. Photo provided by Fireweed Gallery

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November First Friday

See annual exhibits, photography, watercolors and more in Homer’s galleries this month.

Curly and Paco, male cockatiels. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: Curly and Paco

This bonded pair of pretty birds is looking for a new home.

James Forrest Kalles (shown here with his daughters, Margaret and Emma) became the guardian of King David Thurman’s estate in early 1915 after Thurman went missing in 1914 and was presumed dead. (Public photo from ancestry.com)

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King Thurman: An abbreviated life — Part 5

AUTHOR’S NOTE: King David Thurman left his Cooper Landing-area home in late July 1914 for another season of…