Fighting for her inDependence
One-woman, multi-character play comes to BunnellBy Randi Somers Homer Tribune A writer, actress and producer from Los Angeles, Jamie M. Fox brings her one-woman show, “inDependence” to Homer audiences this weekend. And though her show may be full of laughs, Fox’s comedic message is a serious one. In her show, Fox discusses family relations and [...]
Kevin Bell gets his day
Hockey Association decision to rename rink not difficultBy Sean Pearson Homer Tribune While Kevin Bell Day at the Homer Ice Rink promises plenty of hockey, barbeque and skating fun for many ice enthusiasts this weekend, for others, it’s a bittersweet day they actually hoped would never come.A little less than three months after the founding [...]
FYI
SPH hires new chief financial officerMaLisa Mudgett is the new chief financial officer and assistant administrator at South Peninsula Hospital. She brings over 17 years of hospital finance experience to the job, serving recently as the chief financial officer at Lake Chelan Community Hospital in Chelan, Wash. according to a press release.Mudgett has extensive experience [...]
Haibut prices dip – a bit
Laine Welch Halibut prices took a dip from the record prices Alaska longliners enjoyed at the docks last year. Still, there’s no cause for complaint.Since the March 8 start of the halibut fishery, about 2.5 million pounds has crossed the Alaska docks. Unlike last year, when the first fresh fish of the year fetched $5.50 [...]
Ninilchik angler nets prize for 34-pound king
• Gusty Saturday forces Easter tourney, blows in winds of discontentBy Sean Pearson Homer Tribune Long before the final announcement of the winning fish sounded through the parking lot at Coal Point Seafood, angler John Forster had already lit up a celebratory cigar and sat back to wait for the inevitable.“So far, I haven’t heard [...]
The best of both worlds?
There seems to be a nagging question surrounding all this Town Square/City Hall business that no one seems willing – or able – to answer.Just what kind of place do we want Homer to be?It sounds simple enough, but it’s a question fraught with speculation, emotion, economy, family, prosperity – the list goes on. Perhaps, [...]
Point of View
Something has changed. When I came to Homer, nearly 16 years ago, there was still a lingering respect for saving Wednesday evenings as “church activities” night. Many felt it was important to teach our children Christian values. But soon there were so many other more important or more exciting things to do that Wednesday nights [...]
Letters
Easter changes rulesThe Homer Chamber of Commerce wants to thank all of the volunteers, sponsors, charters, anglers, and Coal Point crew for another very successful Winter King Tournament.Due to poor weather conditions, the 15th Annual Winter King Tournament was postponed until Sunday, March 23. Since the tournament rules are legally binding, the Chamber was required [...]
Fraudulent checks make rounds in Homer
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune The check looks good and the numbers are pleasant to consider: $4,975 written allegedly on a bank in Grove City, Ohio. But it’s a fake. If June Reynolds, the Anchor Point woman who received it had cashed it, she would be out $4,975.“I couldn’t believe this was making the rounds again,” [...]
Sustainable Homer
Green building The growth around Homer has been amazing the last few years. According to the Architecture 2030 Project, this is not surprising. Actually, they say that, “In the year 2035, three quarters of the built environment in the U.S. will be either new or renovated.” Sustainable design and architecture over the next 30 years [...]
