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    A pair of bald eagles perch on a rock at the Homer Spit on Wednesday, April 5. (Photo by David Rigas)
    Best Bets
    April 20, 2023 1:30 am

    It’s spring. It’s winter. It’s spring. It’s winter. What more can the Betster say? No matter the weather, sun or…

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    Photos provided by Daniel Perry
Daniel Perry plays the viola at the Homer Youth String Orchestra Club dress rehearsal in preparation for the Spooky Strings Halloween concert at the Islands and Oceans Visitor Center in October 2022.
    Local music director, teacher, and performer nurtures Homer’s...
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • April 20, 2023 1:30 am

    With a belief that creating music together can help build stronger communities, violinist Daniel Perry has been nurturing Homer’s music…

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    Photo by Emilie Spring/Homer News
Eric Simondsen conducts rehearsal for Inlet Wind community band at Homer High School on April 17.
    Inlet Wind to perform community concert
    By Emilie Springer • April 20, 2023 1:30 am

    On Saturday, the Inlet Wind community band will perform a concert at the Homer Mariner Theater at 7 p.m.

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    Wayward opossum sparks controversy
    By Delcenia Cosman • April 20, 2023 1:30 am

    A Virginia opossum has infiltrated Homer, as well as Homer community members’ hearts.

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    Raymond Bradbury preserves his salmon while dipnetting in the mouth of the Kenai River on Saturday, July 10, 2021. (Camille Botello / Peninsula Clarion)
    Fish and Game projects ‘average’ sockeye run for...
    By Jacob Dye • April 20, 2023 1:30 am

    Annual projection and review of last season published last week

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    The Juneau Empire printing press produces the Friday paper on Thursday evening. Beginning May 3, the Juneau Empire will be printed in Washington state, and delivered on Wednesdays and Saturdays. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
    Clarion to print 2 days a week beginning...
    By Clarion staff • April 20, 2023 1:30 am

    The paper will be moving to off-site printing

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    Peter Micciche (second from left) is sworn in as mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Micciche reflects on taking helm at ‘rudderless’ borough
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • April 13, 2023 2:30 am

    Micciche cruised to victory in the Feb. 14 Kenai Peninsula Borough mayoral special election

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    Acting Kenai Peninsula Borough Clerk Michele Turner, left, accepts a ballot from Richard Derkevorkian during an assembly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Assembly considers resuming annual meetings in Homer, Seward
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • April 13, 2023 2:30 am

    The assembly currently meets at the George A. Navarre Administration Building in Soldotna

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    From left: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education member Penny Vadla; Assistant Superintendent Kari Dendurent; Board members Jason Tauriainen and Matt Morse; and student representative Ashley Dahlman participate in a board meeting on Monday, April 11, 2023 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    School board sends KPBSD budget, with cuts, to...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • April 13, 2023 2:30 am

    Among the cuts put forth were the elimination of theater technicians and pool supervisors

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    Butterflies in rehearsal for 'Dancing Through Wonderland' at the Art Barn in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Breezy Berryman.
    Best Bets
    April 13, 2023 1:30 am

    The Betster has been busy putting away winter gear and gearing up for spring. Premature? Maybe, but I’m doing it…

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    A drawing of a kettle and some pears hangs at the Kenai Art Center in Kenai, Alaska on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in preparation for the debut of the 32nd Annual Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Visual Feast. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Something to ‘feast’ your eyes on
    By Jacob Dye • April 13, 2023 1:30 am

    Annual Kenai Art Center exhibit showcasing student artwork

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    Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News
Nova Cope and Carla Klinker-Cope work on the Queen of Hearts throne at the Mariner Theater on Saturday<ins>, April 8, 2023, in Homer, Alaska</ins>.
    Homer performers to dance through ‘Wonderland’
    By Emilie Springer • April 13, 2023 1:30 am

    Characters and stage themes are based on Lewis Carroll’s classic work

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    Alaska Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Pierce speaks at a campaign event at Paradisos restaurant in Kenai on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
    Borough assembly to discuss Pierce harassment lawsuit
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • April 6, 2023 2:30 am

    The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will meet Tuesday in executive session to discuss a sexual harassment claim filed last year…

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