If you’re a resident of Hull, Lynn, Salem, or other Massachusetts towns currently exposed to noise from aircraft approaching Boston Logan Airport, you may notice the skies getting a little quieter this year. Over the last decade, improvements to aircraft navigation technology have allowed departing and arriving aircraft to follow highly precise routes in the […]
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AUTHOR’S NOTE: Rex Hanks served in World War II, then left his home state of Washington and came to Alaska to seek new opportunities. After working and searching for a couple of months, he found property that pleased him near the waterfall at the mouth of Happy Creek, between Ninilchik and Anchor Point on the […]
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I was stuck at home with a sick kid (again) and got bored while he was napping, so I decided to make something tasty and time consuming to fill the quiet hours. This berry cream cheese babka can be made with any berries you have in your freezer — I happened to have a few […]
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Local artists Christine Kulcheski and Rudy Multz are co-producing a design for a collection of 10-minute plays that will be created and performed in Homer later this year. The event begins with an informal gathering of interested writers, directors, actors and theater techs to take place at the Grace Ridge Brewery on Sunday at 5 […]
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The Cosmic Creatures, a Homer band comprised of John Bushell (Johnny B), Dave Webster, Jim Buncak and Jennifer King, will provide their first jazz performance of 2024 at the Kannery from 8-11 p.m. on Friday. The four members of the band have been the leaders of popular Homer bands for at least 40 years, Bushell […]
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Homer’s annual Jubilee talent show, sponsored by Homer’s Council on the Arts, returns to the Homer High School Mariner Theatre for a single performance on Friday night. The show starts at 7 p.m. There are 25 acts in this year’s two-hour show, including dance, vocal, piano and theater acts. The event is directed by Jimmy […]
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If I named my favorite filmmakers, I would probably come quickly to Alex Garland. That’s odd, because before seeing his latest, “Civil War,” I had only seen two of his films, and only really liked one of them. “Ex Machina” is a film I fell in love with when I dragged my high school friends […]
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It was a full house at Grace Ridge Brewing on Saturday, April 13 — but patrons didn’t arrive just for the popular craft beers. Ready, Set, Art! returned for its second year to provide an exciting evening of live art creation and raise funds for the Ptarmigan Arts Visual Art Scholarship Fund, the only visual […]
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On Vassar Street, in the heart of MIT’s campus, the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing recently opened the doors to its new headquarters in Building 45. The building’s central location and welcoming design will help form a new cluster of connectivity at MIT and enable the space to have a multifaceted role. “The […]
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When Paula Hammond first arrived on MIT’s campus as a first-year student in the early 1980s, she wasn’t sure if she belonged. In fact, as she told an MIT audience yesterday, she felt like “an imposter.” However, that feeling didn’t last long, as Hammond began to find support among her fellow students and MIT’s faculty. […]
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AUTHOR’S NOTE: Happy Valley resident Rex Hanks began his own private cemetery in the winter of 1951. By the end of 1958, the little graveyard’s inhabitants numbered four. The problem was that Hanks and his wife didn’t own the cemetery land. Kenai Peninsula road-builders had other plans for that location, so all the graves had […]
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My first day at my last bakery job was in early May. I woke up as the sky was just lightening, long before the lights were on in any of the other apartments in our building. I braided my hair back as tightly as I could and covered it in a buff to keep the […]
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The Betster is on the brink of marching outside, banging pots and pans together and shouting “Bring on spring! Bring on spring!” If I have to shovel my walkway clear of snow one more time, I might lose my entire mind. Thankfully, there’s plenty of distractions from the temperamental weather going on lately. If you’re […]
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These gals are so precious and affectionate. Grayling is curious about everything and Tux loves a good nap spot. These two are just the sweetest and they deserve a family to call their own. If you’re interested in meeting them, call us for an appointment. To make an appointment to visit the Pets of the […]
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Homer Opus, a nonprofit organization that provides instruction in string-based music programs to Homer youth as well an adult Codas ensemble, is in the midst of their first monthlong celebration of the Festival of Strings. The festival is a coordinated effort at bring youth, music and community together. There are two remaining performances in the […]
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Homer’s art scene encompasses all ages, as seen last weekend when work by local youth was showcased during a Pop Up event at Ptarmigan Arts, the community’s co-op gallery. Work by 13 artists, ages 3 to 18, included beaded jewelry, Fimo Clay jewelry, woven bracelets, painted rock magnets, watercolor bookmarks and cards, drawings, acrylic and […]
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Pier One Theatre is holding a double audition for two upcoming musicals: “The Adams Family: a New Musical” and “Fiddler on the Roof.” The shows will share the same audition time and space with coordinated audition material. Auditions will take place on Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. and Monday, April 15 at 6 p.m. […]
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The stars and other celestial objects truly aligned on MIT’s campus Monday. After a weekend of rain, the community was treated to clear skies and high temperatures to view the only partial eclipse for the next 20 years. Community members took in the interstellar anomaly in gatherings large and small. Although many traveled north to […]
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On April 8, the moon’s shadow will sweep through North America, trailing a diagonal ribbon of momentary, midday darkness across parts of the continent. Those who happen to be within the “path of totality” will experience a total solar eclipse — a few eerie minutes when the sun, moon, and Earth align, such that the […]
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What happens when a bunch of students used to drinking from a firehose decide to channel their energy into musical theater? If what you’re picturing is a bit chaotic, you’re on the right track. For more than 50 years, the MIT Music Theater Guild (MTG) has put on epic performances that are equal parts ambitious, […]
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The night before Easter my sister and I tucked our kids in and sang them their bedtime songs before shutting the door for the night. From outside their door, we listened to them giggle and make guesses about what they might find in their baskets in the morning. “I hope he brings me chocolate!” “Of […]
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AUTHOR’S NOTE: This first chapter of the Rex Hanks story includes many other individuals and numerous actions and transactions. It is helpful, therefore, to know a little background: The main action takes place in Happy Valley, located between Anchor Point and Ninilchik on the southern Kenai Peninsula. Of the “characters” in this tale, Rex Hanks, […]
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Homer’s galleries and public art spaces showcase artists’ work during the first Art Walk of Spring. Stroll the galleries, meet the artists and enjoy the variety of mediums on display. Art Shop Gallery 202 W Pioneer Ave. Byron Birdsall watercolors and acrylic/watercolors by Courtenay Birdsall Clifford Opening Reception, 5-7 p.m. Art Shop Gallery hosts an […]
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A yet-unknown tree from the Tongass National Forest is slated to make a celebrity-worthy journey across the country this fall before being lit up as the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, only the second tree from Alaska to be the official tree displayed on the Capitol’s West Lawn. In a process resembling presidential campaigns of […]
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Four Homer women will be honored by South Peninsula Haven House at its 19th annual Women of Distinction celebration. The ceremony will take place at Land’s End Resort on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The four awardees this year are Nina Faust, Flo Larsen, Ireland Styvar and Keri Keller. The event celebrates inspiring […]
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Homer has been picked as the No. 4 best small town arts scene in America, the Homer Chamber of Commerce announced on Facebook last Tuesday, March 26. The nomination comes as part of USA Today’s 2024 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards. The competition began earlier this year when Homer was selected by an expert panel from […]
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A short documentary about local resident George Faust will premiere April 11 at the Homer Theatre. “My Third Act,” produced by Affinity Films, is about Faust’s career performing in circus arts in various places around Alaska and how his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease at age 70 ended the physical part of his career. His circus […]
Read MoreMiles Puckett was born on March 31, 2024, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Ruthie and Matthew Puckett in Homer, Alaska. Homer News
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Harlan Werner was born on March 29, 2024, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Carson Chambers and Matthew Werner in Homer, Alaska. Homer News
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20 years ago The Homer ice rink and other Kenai Peninsula-area sporting facilities received a large gift from Washington D.C. last week when Sen. Ted Stevens’ office announced that $3.35 million of the 2004 Omnibus Appropriations Bill passed earlier this year will be set aside for the 2006 Arctic Winter Games. The money will be […]
Read MoreAnja Marin Whitworth was born on March 11, 2024, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Dara and Kevin Whitworth in Homer, Alaska. Homer News
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