State retirement to blame for city budget crunch
If ever there was a time when the actions of the state hit close to home, it is now. As the city of Homer dives into the middle of its budget cycle, council members must make tough choices regarding staff needs, programs and savings. The main reason? Public employee retirement contributions. A look at the [...]
"The City" — your municipal corporation
Beth Wythe, on behalf of Homer City Council “The City” is a community of people living together. As a resident of this community receiving services and paying taxes, you are a shareholder. In effect, “The City” is a “Municipal Corporation” formed to manage the finances of community government. The policies and priorities of this corporation [...]
Letters to the editor
The feed is onIt’s time. Ready or not the holiday season has arrived, and Share the Spirit is looking for your help. Several gracious community members have stepped up to help organize this year’s Spaghetti Feed. That means it is happening and volunteers are needed to fill in the schedule.That’s where you come in. We [...]
Youth Briefs
No toga, no hemlock, no problemThe Socratic Circle, a KBCC student organization, meets at the East Campus every Thursday at 2 p.m. Covered topics of conversation include tuition, fiscal planning, the media’s impact on culture and how the government benefits from an uneducated populace.On Thursday, the group will meet to discuss military recruiters in Homer [...]
Innovative schedule begets truancy troubles
By Sean Pearson Homer Tribune Reaching into an assortment of scheduling alternatives, Homer High School officials decided to try a new program this year to offer students time out of each week to “Focus On Learning.” According to Homer High School Principal Ron Keffer, administrators shaved a few minutes out of classes, breaks and lunch [...]
First firday comes with holiday merriment
By Layton Ehmke Homer Tribune A host of community artists will share a holiday-inspired show at Ptarmigan Arts that includes hoards of original handmade art in its galleries during the holiday season.The show will remain on display until January–and continues this month with the First Friday reception is at the gallery starting at 6 p.m.Jewels, [...]
Year-end financial tips
Matthew North If you’re like most people, you’re probably amazed at how fast the year went by. But while you’ve still got a few weeks left in 2006, take the time to consider some year–end financial moves. Here are a few to think about: •Review your investment strategies. Your life can change significantly over [...]
Announcements
BIRTHS Tiya Martushev, a baby girl weighing 7-pounds, 4-ounces, was born at 10:12 p.m. on Nov. 23, to Pepper and Justin Martushev of Nikolaevsk. Tiya is welcomed by her grandparents: Jim and Bonnie Nelson, Joseph and Dunia Martushev of Woodburn, Ore., and great grandparents, Charles and Bonnie Michon. OBITUARIESDonna May ZastrowDonna May Zastrow, 52, died [...]
Sports calendar
Friday, Dec. 1 •Homer Middle School vs. Soldotna at HMS, 3:30 p.m. •Mariner XC Ski at Skyview Invitational, 5 p.m. •Mariner Wrestling at Kenai, 6 p.m. •Lady Mariner Basketball Dinner and Auction at the Elks, 6 p.m. •Homer Hockey vs. Kenai at SportsCenter, 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 •Mariner XC Ski at Skyview Invitational, 11 [...]
Pigskin poetry in motion
Sean Pearson In one of my many less-than-lucid moments, having polished off the last of the turkey sandwiches, smothered in turkey gravy with turkey pudding on the side, (don’t ask), I found myself thinking back to olden days of cowboys on the trail and baked beans. (I admitted to being somewhat insane already, what do [...]
