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VFW Post 10221 member Eric Henley performs the battlefield cross during a Memorial Day ceremony held at the Anchor Point Kallman Cemetery on Monday, May 26, 2025, near Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘A solemn day of remembrance’

Memorial Day services were held on the lower Kenai Peninsula on Monday.

Fireworks light up Mariner Park during the seventh annual crowdfunded New Year's Eve Fireworks Fantastical on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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‘…and a Happy New Year!’

Homer and Anchor Point communities celebrate the arrival of 2025

A banner advertises the “Last-Chance” Craft Bazaar, held in the Chapman School gym on Saturday, Dec. 21<ins>, 2024,</ins> in Anchor Point<ins>, Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Chapman hosts last-chance holiday shopping

The craft fair was held on Saturday and featured local vendors

Homer families visit the Bear Creek Winery Garden of Lights, held Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21<ins>, 2024, in Homer, Alaska</ins>. Photo courtesy of Louis Maurer

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Garden of Lights creates outdoor holiday fun

Bear Creek Winery annually hosts their Garden of Lights during the holiday season, a festive display of Christmas-…

Parents and kids pose for photos with Santa at the Procrastinators Fair on Saturday, Dec. 21<ins>, 2024,</ins> at Christian Community Church in Homer<ins>, Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Procrastinators Fair has last-minute finds

The annual holiday craft and gift fair was held Friday and Saturday at Christian Community Church

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It’s beginning to look like Christmas

The KP Brass Band plays “Jingle Bells” and other holiday and classic favorites during the Homer Chamber of…

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Community

Finding the perfect gift

The annual Nutcracker Faire, hosted by Homer Council on the Arts, highlights Kenai Peninsula arts, crafts and food

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Ken Castner with Nutcracker senior dancers Natalia Sherwood, Tiya Martushev and Sofia Loboy in front of the Stahlbaum Christmas tree after last Sunday’s matinee performance.

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4 Homer High seniors participate in 2024 ‘Nutcracker’

There are four Homer High School seniors participating in the 2024 Homer “Nutcracker” production: Sofia Loboy, Tiya Marushev,…

Natalia Sherwood and Lance Seneff rehearse for the 36th annual Nutcracker ballet on the Marine Theatre Stage at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Chris Kincaid

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Homer Nutcracker tradition returns to the Mariner stage

After months of dedicated rehearsal time, the Homer “Nutcracker” last Saturday debuted the first 2024 show.

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Homer’s ‘Nutcracker’ ballet debuts this weekend

The ballet’s 36th annual production promises to be ‘clever’ and ‘over-the-top’

Homer “Nutcracker” dancers Ella Gustufson and Sofia Loboy help create Christmas tree gift tags for the 2024 Homer Share the Spirit in the Homer High School green room during “Nutcracker” rehearsal last weekend. They are joined by one of the Nutcracker’s small participants. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Share the Spirit brings holiday cheer, support

Homer’s longtime community donation program “Share the Spirit” returns for the Christmas holidays.

Artist Jeff Dean (right) talks to patrons at his booth at the annual Nutcracker Faire sponsored by Homer Council on the Arts on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Nutcracker Faire opens with array of vendors

In addition to the opening “Nutcracker” stage performances, Homer Council on the Arts is again hosting organization of…

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Nutcracker Ballet opens next weekend

Longtime Homer holiday tradition promises magic and surprises