Avoid investment scams
It’s unfortunate, but true: Unscrupulous people and companies do try to take advantage of unsuspecting investors. And the Internet has made it a lot easier for these predators to reach a mass audience. To avoid potential ripoffs, you need to be vigilant, and you need to ask questions — lots of them.While there are many [...]
Surprising benefits of sleep
You’ve heard the term beauty sleep, but recent research is teaching us that a good night’s sleep does much more than improve our appearance in the morning. Sleep is being credited with helping to prevent heart disease, obesity, cancer and diabetes, as well as improve immunity and enhancing our ability to both concentrate and learn.A [...]
Sports Briefs
Homer motocross rides to state wins Cody Woodworth, Myles Ridling and Josh Szymanski continue to dominate motocross on the Kenai Peninsula with recent wins at state races at Twin Cities Raceway in Kenai.Woodworth picked up a first-place finish in the 85 expert class in both the No. 3 and No. 4 State Races. Woodworth also [...]
Running the Spit
Teen takes title in ’06 Spit RunBy Sean Pearson Homer Tribune The usual fare of runners, joggers, walkers and a returning trio of pirates snaked through Homer streets Saturday for the 2006 Homer Spit Run. The weather was cooperative as more than 200 participants enjoyed sunny skies and a light coastal breeze off the Spit [...]
Cosmic car wash brings feeling of Zen
By Sean Pearson Homer Tribune Farmers’ market, Spit Run, Regatta, summer sun, Little League, soccer camp, Twitchin’ Sushi, boat ramp, Tide pools, Pier One, baby moose, fishing fun, school days, far away, what else do I have to say? Stressed out yet from everything you’re trying to cram into those 19-plus hours of summer sunlight? [...]
Ahhh, the joys of fishing
Go with the Tide No longer able to merely sit by and observe fishing success and failure at the Nick Dudiak Lagoon, I decided to embark on a little research on my own. After spending several hours hunting down the fishing gear, I braved the RV caravan and headed to the Hole.True to form, a [...]
Native leaders keep wary eye on Juneau mining case
Associated Press JUNEAU (AP) — Bristol Bay tribal leaders are tracking a dispute over where to dump waste from a gold mine in Southeast Alaska, fearing the outcome will set a precedent that could harm the rivers they fish.Seven Alaska Native village corporations have signed a resolution supporting the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, one of [...]
Art Briefs
Crane celebration kicks off July eventsDownward Dog Productions and Cranehaven Studio present a dancing, musical celebration of cranes as an opportunity to recognize the valuable presence of the Sandhill cranes in Kachemak Bay. The celebration is also to encourage community efforts to improve and protect the quality of wetland and grassland habitat and to insure [...]
Spirit organizer takes reins at Wells Fargo
By Carey James Homer Tribune After 11 years on the job, well-known community member Shari Daugherty has been promoted to store manager for Homer’s Wells Fargo. For those believing in the give and take of karma, the promotion was well-justified. Daugherty is the longtime organizer of the annual Share the Spirit fundraiser that fills the [...]
Author to discuss Homer’s future as an ‘art town’
John Villani put Homer on top 100 towns list, but this to be his first Alaska visitBy Jill Homer Homer Tribune These days, the humble hamlet of Homer tends to grace a lot of national “best of” lists – as one of the Arthur and Mary Griffiths’ “50 fabulous places to retire;” Frommer’s Budget Travel’s [...]
