Jazz it up
As life spans increase, we’re faced with the fears and challenges of maintaining both our mental and physical health well into our golden years. Recent research is uncovering surprising ways to stay sharp and stave off Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss as we age.Once again, excess weight rears its ugly head as a negative factor [...]
Financial Focus
It’s back-to-school time again. If you are a parent of a college student, you’ve probably already made whatever arrangements you are going to make to meet those hefty tuition payments – and some of these arrangements can involve considerable sacrifice. But if your children are a few years away from heading off to school, you [...]
FYI
SPH to be test site for Alaska Rural Telehealth NetworkSouth Peninsula Hospital has been selected to serve as the test site to install and evaluate high-speed telecommunications equipment as the first phase of development of the Alaska Rural Telehealth Network.The network is a project of the Alaska Small Hospital Performance Improvement Network, and is designed [...]
Agrium plans to keep fertilizer plant open
KENAI, (AP) — The Agrium fertilizer plant on the Kenai Peninsula will continue operating next year now that the company has found a new supply of natural gas. Kenai plant spokeswoman Lisa Parker said Wednesday that operations would continue through Oct. 31, 2007. Agrium bought the plant in 2000 from Unocal. The Calgary company is [...]
Information can prevent further harm
Jessica Schallock When it comes to saving the world, information is our greatest powerI saw Al Gore’s film “An Inconvenient Truth,” and I walked out of the theater inspired and wondering what I could do to help solve the issue of global warming. I cannot make Al Gore’s message clearer, more powerful, or easier to [...]
Letters to the editor
Color at the HCOAAs Janet Bowen mentioned in an earlier letter, we have been receiving some needed color at Homer Council on the Arts. A big thank you to Renee Janhke, Polly Hess, Mary Langham, and Lynne Spence for spending a sunny Sunday painting the front and back steps of the arts council building. Now [...]
Donation raises question
At the last meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, a long discussion ensued over a $10,000 “donation” from a central Peninsula engineer. The money’s origin is a bit shrouded. The borough administration said the funds were part of a settlement in a case regarding water rights in Anchor Point. In 2005, Clif Shafer of [...]
GCI to open new store on Sterling Highway
By Layton Ehmke Homer Tribune GCI’s sharp new offices on the Sterling Highway represent the company’s new main retail presence as the company looks to the future for offering local service. Altogether, Homer is one of GCI’s 18 stores in the state, and the second to see the advancements they intend to put in all [...]
Downhill mountain biker found path in Homer
• Need for speed carries day at Nationals raceBy Layton Ehmke Homer Tribune Local rider Miguel Ramos has traded the sandy bluffs of Homer for the Rockies where he rallies the mountains in downhill bike racing. Ramos took second place recently in the National Off-Roads Bicycle Association downhill Nationals competition, but it all started with [...]
Art briefs
Combs to hold painting saleAlex Combs will hold a painting sale at his Halibut Cove studio through this weekend More than 30 paintings will be sold, both new and old, at reduced prices. All are invited to come across the Bay via their own boat, water taxi or the Danny J. For reservations on the [...]
