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Runners set off from the starting line at the beginning of the 2025 Migration Run on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2025 on the Homer Spit<ins> in Homer, Alaska</ins>. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Annual Migration Run returns Sunday

Registration for the 5K race is open online through Saturday, May 9, and will be available in person…

Michael Huelsman, Anesha "Duffy" Murnane’s uncle, provides the family’s perspective on the plea agreement arranged between the prosecution and Kirby Calderwood’s defense and finalized in Februrary, during the "Duffy’s Journey to Justice" community conversation on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Murnane case community conversation emphasizes awareness and action on violence against women

Nearly seven years after Anesha “Duffy” Murnane’s disappearance, and three months after Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty to her…

Members of the Kenai Peninsula Community Chorus and Homer High School Concert Choir perform the Mozart "Requiem" on Friday, May 1, 2026, on the Homer High School Mariner Theatre stage in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Connecting generations through music

A collaboration between the Homer High School Concert Choir, Kenai Peninsula Community Chorus and the community orchestra, the…

The Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion File)

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Man sentenced in Kenai court to 15 years for sexual abuse of a minor

Peter Dominick Malone IV was arrested in May 2024 after fleeing the country for Ireland

Local students celebrate the 36th annual Caring For The Kenai awards during the April 23 presentation at Kenai’s Triumvirate North Theater. (Photo courtesy of Merrill Sikorski)

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Learning environment: Students land Caring For the Kenai awards

Seward team of Leo Nipp and Noah Flowers takes top spot while Homer’s Yousef El Daly finishes second

Joseph Sterling, a Denver lawyer, was the father of Hawley Sterling and the namesake of Hawley’s only son. (Public photo from ancestry.com)

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Life-changing moments in the Hawley Sterling story — Part 2

AUTHOR’S NOTE: On Oct. 4, 1918, a young mother named Margaret Sterling left her Nenana home to ride…

Photo by Ned Rozell 
Science writer Ned Rozell took this photo while stuck in deep snow after falling off his bike on the Iditarod Trail between the villages of Galena and Koyukuk.

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Biking trail ends at the western coast

UNALAKLEET — Winter finally ran out on us.

The Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion File)

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Man convicted in Kenai court for sexual abuse of his granddaughter

Eddie Dewayne Partin faces sentence of 25-35 years in prison

Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion There are endless variations of this dish, but standard ingredients include green beans, boiled eggs, potatoes, olives, tomatoes, and high-quality canned fish like tuna or sardines, all on a bed of greens and dressed with a sauce of lemon and oil with herbs, capers, mustard, and anchovies.

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Salad Nicoise offers satisfying combinations of textures and flavors

This salad is a hearty meal on its own but is an excellent option to share as an…

BC NDP MLA Joan Phillip stands with her husband, Stewart, the Grand Chief of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. The Syilx Okanagan Chiefs Executive Council said they stand with MLA Phillip against the provincial government suspending or amending DRIPA. (Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard)

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Okanagan Nations stand with MLA Joan Phillip as Eby backs down on DRIPA

The provincial government announced that it would not be tabling any changes to DRIPA after backlash

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Japan Monday, April 20, 2026. (U.S. Tsunami Warning System)

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No tsunami threat expected for Alaska after M7.4 earthquake off Japan

The earthquake hit just before midnight of the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Anesha “Duffy” Murnane went missing on Oct. 17, 2019. Earlier this year, 36-year-old Kirby Calderwood pled guilty to her murder. (Photo provided, Homer Police Department)

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Community can speak out on Homer woman’s murder ahead of killer’s sentencing

Kirby Calderwood will be sentenced July 1 for the second-degree murder of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane

The Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion File)

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Man sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor in Kenai Superior Court

Randy Lewis will serve 30 years in jail after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of…

Kids hunt for Easter eggs in a hay pile arranged by the VFW Post 10221 for younger children during their annual community egg hunt on Sunday, April 5, in Anchor Point.

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An Easter egg-stravaganza

Easter-themed events abounded last weekend, from egg hunts for kids of all ages to community brunches, religious services…

Homer Airport Terminal and Cargo Facility on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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City partially reopens Homer airport terminal

The terminal was temporarily closed March 23 due to flooding caused by a water main break.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District logo.

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Board of ed closes 4 schools, advances budget

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education approved a preliminary budget on Monday to pass on…

Michael Ardenia holds up his first place trophy during the 32nd annual Homer Winter King Tournament on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Ardenia catches winning winter king

Snow and wind pelted anglers and community members gathered Saturday at the Deep Water Dock on the Homer…

Photo courtesy Merrill Sikorsk
Local youth decorate kids’ crafts during the annual Kenai Community Egg Hunt, sponsored by the City of Kenai Parks and Recreation and held Saturday, April 4. For the egg hunt itself, members of the Kenai Senior Center and other volunteers assisted in stuffing over 2,000 eggs, and five Kenai residents came out early Saturday morning before the egg hunt to help the Easter Bunny hide them at Kenai Municipal Park.

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A ‘hopping’ spring tradition

Photos from the annual Kenai Community Easter Egg Hunt.

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Former Seward High School head coach Dan Marshall (center) is photographed with the members of the track team in this undated photo.

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Seward coach to be inducted into hall of fame

Dan Marshall coached cross country at Seward High School from 1992 to 2018, and is one of 14…

Forever Dance Alaska’s senior and pre-professional company performs a jazz routine inspired by Rene Magritte’s painting, “Son of Man,” during the company show, “A Night at the Museum: When Art Comes to Life,” performed at the Kenai Central High School Theater on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Kenai, Alaska. The immersive art experience, which Forever Dance called “a labor of love” in a Facebook post Sunday, progressed from concept to the stage in nine weeks. The showcase celebrated all art forms and featured works by local peninsula artists, on display and available for sale during intermission and after each show, as well. (Photo courtesy Darcy Swanson)

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When art comes to life

Photos from Forever Dance Alaska’s company show.