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The cast of “An Ideal Husband” pose for a photo during a rehearsal on May 19, 2019, at Pier One Theatre in Homer, Alaska. From left to right are Peter Norton, Judith Kramer, Adele Person, Mike Tupper, Aaron Walbrecher, Mary Fries and Ali Rambo. (Photo provided)

Arts

Pier One season opens with Wilde play

Along with king salmon fishing, the opening of shops on the Spit and school ending, add another sure sign of the start of summer: the… Continue reading

Primulas and anemone rosea greet a spring morning on May 15, 2019, at the Kachemak Gardener’s garden in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Rosemary Fitzpatrick)

Gardening

Kachemak Gardener: Realizing spring’s potential

On the drive to Anchorage about 10 days ago, it was fascinating to observe the leaf emergence on the birch, alder and willow. With each… Continue reading

A moose browses on the lawn of the Homer News on May 15, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Best Bets

BEST FISHY BET: Seldovia’s Human-Powered Fishing Derby features three days of fishing in Seldovia Bay and the mouth of Kachemak Bay. Participants strive to catch… Continue reading

May 22, 2019
Best Bets Features

Years Ago

20 years ago in the Homer News Firefighters responded to four fires in 12 hours, including one fire that burned a cabin and threatened a… Continue reading

May 22, 2019
Features Years Ago

Cops and Courts

Information about fire, police and troopers is taken from public records consisting of logbooks and press releases. Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Services May 13-19… Continue reading

May 22, 2019
Cops and Courts

Announcements

Town Crier

Please report sandhill crane sightings to Kachemak Crane Watch at 235-6262 or reports@cranewatch.org. Date, time, location, behavior, and number of cranes is helpful. Leave a… Continue reading

May 22, 2019
Announcements

Richard A. Creary

Richard A. Creary June 4, 1945 - May 11, 2019 USAF Retired Tech Sgt Richard A. Creary took his final flight at 15:25, May 11,… Continue reading

May 22, 2019
Community Obituaries

Ulysses Gene Marshall

Ulysses Gene Marshall June 26, 1976 - May 14, 2019 Kasilof resident Ulysses Gene Marshall Jr., 42, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his… Continue reading

May 22, 2019
Obituaries

Stephanie Leib Migdal

Stephanie Leib Migdal Jan. 22, 1950 - Dec. 5, 2018 A celebration of life for Stephanie Leib Migdal is at 2 p.m. June 2 at… Continue reading

May 22, 2019
Obituaries

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week: Toula

Toula is a 2-year-old female. This sweet girl is full of love and she wants to share it. She enjoys being right next you whenever… Continue reading

May 22, 2019
Pet of the Week

With rhubarb now growing, Teri Robl’s rhubarb almond cake makes good use of the Alaska early-spring staple, as seen here in this photo of the cake taken in her Homer, Alaska, kitchen on May 12, 2019. (Photo by Teri Robl)

Food

Kachemak Cuisine: Rhubarb season a reason to make tasty treats

It’s rhubarb season. Dark green crinkled leaves on the plants give way to short red and green stalks of rhubarb just barely ready to pick,… Continue reading

May 15, 2019
by Teri Robl
Features Food

Performers in “Kaleidoscope” rehearse on May 5, 2019, at the Mariner Theatre in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Tia Pietsch)

Arts

Youth performers create ‘beautiful form’

With the cancellation this year of the annual Jubilee performing arts show in February, a new youth program came about to fill in the void.… Continue reading

May 15, 2019
By Emilie Springer For the Homer News
Arts Features

Sandhill cranes feed in Beluga Slough on May 11, 2019, in Homer, Alaska, during the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)