Eco-label seafood stamp now done in state
ANCHORAGE (AP) A company in Alaska can now certify that processed fish is coming from a sustainable fishery, such as black cod and halibut.Before Alaska Quality Seafood was certified, processors had to fly certifiers up from the Lower 48 or Europe in their quest for an eco-label.“It became very cumbersome, very expensive for local producers,” [...]
Avoid the ‘Legacy Gap’
By Matthew North Investment representative If you are a baby boomer — born between 1946 and 1963 — and your parents are still alive, you may want to talk to them about an important subject: their plans for leaving a legacy. Their thoughts on the subject might vary from yours, so, to avoid misunderstandings that [...]
Is it a cold or allergy
By Judi Sheppard Missett The symptoms are familiar: nasal congestion, sneezing, sinus pain, itchy eyes, and coughing. But what you may be chalking up as a typical cold could actually be an allergic reaction. How can you know for sure?If your “cold” resurfaces at the same time each year, or whenever you visit your sister [...]
Go with the Tide
Silver salmon tournament nets prizes for anglers It’s about time once again for those sneering silver salmon to start getting a little flippant about swimming around in the Nick Dudiak Lagoon. These are the suckers that taunt you every chance they get, break your line and stare at you while they sniff your bait. (I [...]
Know where to bear
If you prefer your bear-viewing a little more on the edge, you may want to sign up for a bear-viewing excursion via plane. A number of flight-seeing tours are available in the Homer area, offering brown bear viewing for anyone wanting to get a glimpse of bears the old-fashioned way. The bears are still free [...]
Bear facts
• The Alaska coastal brown bear, which is also known as the Kodiak or Alaska grizzly, is the largest of living carnivores. Grizzly bears can be anywhere from 5 to 8 feet in length from head to rump. They are 3 to 5 feet tall at the shoulder and can tower at an intimidating height [...]
Pratt cameras offer bear viewing from a distance
By Sean Pearson Homer Tribune For many outdoor enthusiasts, catching a glimpse of a bear while hiking through Alaska’s vast wilderness is nothing short of incredible… and terrifying. Those who live to tell of personal ursine encounters often treat listeners to an adrenaline-pumping story of survival. However, the alternative to surviving a bear encounter is [...]
FYI
Mayor considers economic disaster planKenai Peninsula Borough Mayor John Williams has expressed his “deep concerns” over what appears to be one of the worst sockeye escapements ever recorded for the Kenai River and the negative economic impacts to businesses of the Peninsula. As of Sunday, state Fish and Game SONAR counts of Kenai River sockeye [...]
Governor made mistake in HEA veto
Point of ViewSen. Tom Wagoner Senate District Q On July 13, during a joint session, the Alaska Senate and House voted to override Gov. Frank Murkowski’s veto of $73.5 million to various electric cooperatives, including funds benefiting Homer Electric Association.Unfortunately, that attempt was not successful; an override requires a three-quarters vote of both bodies, which [...]
Letters to the editor
Arts council thanks Street Fair patronsThe 16th-Annual Homer Street Fair on July 15 was a great success, despite chilly temperatures and cloudy skies. Thank you to the city of Homer/Public Works for loaning and delivering trash cans and picnic tables, Mike Illg, Community Schools Director for supporting us and helping things run smoothly, Kirk Olsen [...]
