Stevens indicted on seven counts
Local leaders react to news of Uncle Ted’s legal troubleby Naomi Klouda
Homer Tribune
Reaction ran the gamut from shock to anger to sadness Tuesday morning as news settled on U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens’ indicted on seven felony counts of filing false disclosure statements.A statement issued by Stevens’ office Tuesday afternoon indicated that Stevens plans to fight [...]
Picking through Pebble part 2
Words about water pit mining industry against watchdog groupsBy Sean Pearson and Naomi Klouda
Homer Tribune
In less than a month, voters around the state will head to the polls to weigh in on the controversial and highly publicized Clean Water Initiative. Both proponents and opponents of Ballot Measure 4 continue their aggressive advertising campaigns across the [...]
City struggles with utility costs
Out of gas: Homer’s fuel and electricity costs mostly spent though half a year remains to budgetby Naomi Klouda
Homer Tribune
Like homeowners trying to keep up with this year’s fuel and electric bills, the city is running into deep problems in shortfalls of more than $660,000. The City of Homer’s fiscal year, paralleling the calendar year, [...]
Begich addresses Homer crowds
Speaks against proposed Pebble Mine, encourages new thinking about energy alternativesBy Naomi Klouda
Homer Tribune
U.S. Senate candidate Mark Begich concentrated on the Lower Kenai Peninsula this weekend, despite a steady rain that fell on his Soldotna parade and showers that drizzled through his Saturday’s Concert on the Lawn visit.Begich, in his fifth year as Anchorage mayor, [...]
FYI
New DA hired for Kenai Peninsula
New DA hired for Kenai PeninsulaThe Department of Law announced Lance Joanis has been selected to fill the position of Kenai District Attorney currently occupied by June Stein, who is transferring to Anchorage for a statewide position with the Rural Prosecution Unit. He will be assuming his duties on Aug. [...]
Are we ready for change?
The magnitude of the news that Sen. Ted Stevens was indicted on felony charges Tuesday hits especially hard as Alaskans enter an age of near mandatory lifestyle changes due to the economic forces of oil. As we continue to jostle against known state corruption in the oil industry and seek to understand just how we [...]
Women need men
There are many ways to tell that winter is approaching in Alaska…your Halloween pumpkin is frozen solid, your dog sheds his “summer” coat all over the rug, and there are recommendations on the TV to start plugging in your truck at night. You also have little rodent visitors looking to check in for their winter [...]
Dream a little dream
By Sean Pearson
Homer Tribune
Some of you may remember — from previously “Spiewed” chapters of my life — about my infinite bouts with narcolepsy. Now, before any of you start making snide remarks about nodding off while reading this; let me be the first to admit that I have dozed a time or two while writing [...]
‘Must be present,’ crowd chants
Rowdy crowd hassles Harley winnerBy Sean Pearson
Homer Tribune
• Rowdy crowd hassles Harley winner
By Sean PearsonHomer TribuneEven a chorus of unhappy and unlucky ticket holders chanting “Must be present” throughout Duggan’s Pub on Saturday night didn’t convince Rick Van Hatten to give up the 2008 Harley Crossbones motorcycle he had just won. Apparently the Kenai [...]
Run low, late
By Laine Welch
“Lackluster” best describes Alaska’s salmon season so far, and catches are likely to come up short when it is all over.Fishery managers projected a 132 million salmon harvest for 2007, but catches in late July totaled just 66 million fish past the midpoint of the season.“I would say that we will be fortunate [...]
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