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Murder suspect William Dempsey is pictured in handcuffs shortly after he was captured on the outskirts of Seward in early September 1919.

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A Nexus of Lives and Lies: The William Dempsey story — Part 5

Although William Dempsey didn’t know it as he fled for his life, several things were working against him

Thai coconut red curry soup can be made as spicy or mild as you choose. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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A punch of color to brighten gray spring days

When the gray starts to seep into my soul, I try to burn it out with spice

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Homer happenings from years past

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Karalee Bechtol, owner of Divinitea, is photographed in her store on Thursday, March 16.

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Meet Your Neighbor: Divinitea

Where tasty treats and treasures abound, Homer woman strives to build community through her store

Spaghetti carbonara. (Photo by Tressa Dale)

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Spaghetti carbonara: Post-adventure satisfaction

We wrestled our feisty little one into his snow gear Sunday morning for our weekly family adventure in…

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Marie (sometimes called Margaret) Lavor was buried in the Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery in 1919 after she was murdered by William Dempsey.

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A Nexus of Lives and Lies: The William Dempsey story — Part 4

AUTHOR’S NOTE: In the first three parts of this story, William Dempsey, who confessed to killing two Alaskans…

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Homer happenings from years past

As a teen-ager convicted of larceny in 1916, William Dempsey was incarcerated at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. (Image from the National Register of Historical Places)

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A Nexus of Lives and Lies: The William Dempsey story — Part 3

The lines of history are most accurately understood in retrospect.

White chocolate cranberry cake is served with fresh cranberries. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Hard-to-ruin cranberry cake

This white chocolate cranberry cake is easy to make and hard to ruin — perfect for my students…

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Jessica Poling is the 2023 Haven House Women of Distinction “Shining Star” award recipient.

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Meet Your Neighbor: Haven House Women of Distinction awardees

Haven House recognizes women who are passionate about serving the community and inspiring those around them

In 1918, a year before he would be gunned down on the streets of Seward, U.S. Deputy Marshal Isaac Evans posed for this photo on his Port of Seward waterfront pass. (Image courtesy of the Resurrection Bay Historical Society)

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A nexus of lives and lies: The William Dempsey story — Part 2

Anchorage authorities believed Dempsey was planning to sail from Seward and flee to the States

Alaska-style spanakopita includes salmon with the traditional spinach and feta. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the Strawberry Patch: Spanakopita — Alaska style

I have been deep cleaning, organizing, rearranging and generally revitalizing our home these last couple weeks

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Wolf track on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

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Refuge Notebook: A winter’s night among the stars, wolves of the refuge

By Kevin Painter