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At the Homer City Council meeting on March 28, Poppy Benson speaks in support of council members Donna Aderhold, David Lewis and Catriona Reynolds, the targets of a movement to recall them. Many of the 100 people attending Tuesday's meeting held paper hearts to show support for the three council members. One woman held a sign that said, "Let's recall hatred." Recall organizers have targeted the three because they sponsored Resolution 17-019, the inclusivity resolution. "I would hate to think any faction in our city would go after you," Benson said to Aderhold, Lewis and Reynolds. "It is very unfortunate the city is going to be put through this. I would like to express my support for all three of you who are the target of a vicious action." Tess Dally also spoke in support of the three council members as well as the council and the mayor. "Three of you have made a difficult decision that really ended up taking a risk, taking a risk for people on the margin," Dally said of Aderhold, Lewis and

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The Makai works its way through ice pans as it comes into the Homer Harbor on Tuesday.

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Mars, upper left, and Venus, lower right, flank the moon at sunset about 5:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2. On New Year's Day, Venus had been opposite the horns of the crescent moon and within 1.5 degrees.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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It's a magical winter wonderland at Bear Creek Winery's Garden of Lights on Friday night. The holiday event was held last weekend and also is held 5-7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17. It includes music, a fire pit and hot chocolate.

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Linda Broahead tries on a hat made by Ardith Mumma at the Sugar Plum Faire on Dec. 10. The faire is an annual fundraiser for Homer Special Olympics.

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