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Reeling ‘Em In: Blackmouths getting bigger at Fishin’ Hole

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Reeling ‘Em In: Blackmouths getting bigger at Fishin’ Hole

Things are much better this season compared to the last go around

Minister’s Message: Cleansing our lives

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Minister’s Message: Cleansing our lives

Is our life honoring to God’s holiness, or are we sullying God’s holiness?

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Pioneer Potluck: Measuring distance in Alaska and hosting summer potlatches

Smoke salmon cream cheese dip, salmon pot pie, salmon salad, broccoli bacon salad

Homer News Editor Michael Armstrong, left, is presented with an award from Publisher Jeff Hayden. (Photo provided by the Homer News)

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Homer News editor celebrates 20 years

Michael joined the Homer News team in 1999

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Future generations might not be so bad after all

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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Future generations might not be so bad after all

I am taking another long look at the Millennials

Reeling ‘Em In: Chinooks starting to hit at Fishin’ Hole

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Reeling ‘Em In: Chinooks starting to hit at Fishin’ Hole

The best is yet to come, if you know what you’re doing.

Savanna Bradley, Pratt Museum collections manager, stands in the newly remodeled collections area on May 28, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. Some reorganization is ongoing, but when done, where she’s standing will be a space for community meetings and talks. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Pratt reopens with more accessibility

“Accessibility and collections care were the main priorities — and visitor experience”

Pioneer Potluck: About summer, sunshine and long, long Alaska Days

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Pioneer Potluck: About summer, sunshine and long, long Alaska Days

Recipes: Mexican crab enchiladas, crab-stuffed mushrooms, crab-stuffed chili relleno casserole

Circulation Director Randalee Keaton celebrated her 12th year working with the paper in May. (Photo courtesy Randalee Keaton)

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Meet the Clarion: Circulation Director Randalee Keaton

“I only have 19 giraffe or giraffe-related items on my desk.”

Class of 2019, it’s time to tell your own stories

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Class of 2019, it’s time to tell your own stories

As much as they’ve grown up and matured, they’re still the same kids at heart that I’ve always…

Minister’s Message: The call to ministry

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Minister’s Message: The call to ministry

I knew it was going to be difficult, but if it wasn’t impossible then I would keep going.

Pioneer Potluck: Growing up in the ’40s and ’50s

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Pioneer Potluck: Growing up in the ’40s and ’50s

Susan’s crab cakes, Susan’s halibut a la Fairbanks, Jalapeno-stuffed smoked crab, hot seafood salad

Kevin Calhoun passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

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A heartfelt thanks for helping in my time of need

I can never thank you enough for making the hardest day of my life a little bit easier.

The cast of “An Ideal Husband” pose for a photo during a rehearsal on May 19, 2019, at Pier One Theatre in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)

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Pier One season opens with Wilde play

First performed in 1893, ‘An Ideal Husband’ takes place at a London dinner party.

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Pioneer Potluck: About bears and more bears

Mexicali goulash, Mexican hot dish, Southwestern potato pepper jack cheese soup, Mexican moose steak

Advertising Account Executive Beth Ulrickson is the go-to person at the Peninsula Clarion. (Photo courtesy Beth Ulrickson)

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Meet the Clarion: Ad Executive Beth Ulrickson

“I love to know things, and to do a variety of jobs to keep my mind busy”

Sandhill cranes feed in Beluga Slough on May 11, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Unhinged Alaska: To tweet or not to tweet

The annual Shorebird Festival in Homer is now over so the guests of honor should arrive any day…

Pioneer Potluck: About the advancement of the telephone

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Pioneer Potluck: About the advancement of the telephone

This week: Quick topping for vanilla ice cream, Mexicalli-chicken Pot Pie, Bob’s spaghetti sauce

Diane Somers works the front desk, answers phones, dummies the day’s issue and helps with special projects at the Peninsula Clarion. (Photo courtesy Diane Somers)

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Meet the Clarion: Diane Somers

Diane Somers sees a lot of variety throughout her eight-hour days at the Peninsula Clarion.

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: It’s a kid thing

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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: It’s a kid thing

I have finally thrown in the towel with this younger generation. Decided all’s lost. The latest piece of…